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1956 Map of Holderness

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Holderness
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Pemigewasset River carves a deep valley through this mid-century landscape, serving as a corridor for the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Daniel Webster Highway. Centered on the industrial and transport hub of Ashland, the map reveals a region defined by its numerous lakes and the peaks of the White Mountains foothills. Significant water bodies like Squam Lake, Little Squam Lake, and Lake Waukewan dominate the northern half, while Lake Winnisquam extends into the southeast.

Smaller settlements and rural centers such as Meredith Center, North Sanbornton, and Gaza are documented alongside local landmarks like the Bay Meetinghouse and Scribner-Fellows State Forest. This survey, revised in 1956, captures the era's transition toward recreation while maintaining its rural infrastructure, evidenced by named schoolhouses like River Road Sch and Central Sch and numerous cemeteries that provide valuable data for genealogists and local historians.