1927 Map of Holderness

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Ashland serves as a central hub on this 1920s landscape, where the Boston and Maine River railroad follows the winding path of the Pemigewasset River. The region is defined by its numerous glacial lakes and ponds, from the expansive Squam Lake and Little Squam Lake in the north to the northern reaches of Winisquam Lake in the south. This era shows a dense network of local education, with one-room schools such as Plaisted School, Sargent School, and Hardscrabble School scattered across the townships of New Hampton and Sanbornton.