1956 Map of Holderness

About this map

Squam Lake and the winding Pemigewasset River define this mid-century landscape in the Lakes Region, where water-powered industry and early tourism intersect. The Boston and Maine Railroad and the Daniel Webster Highway provide the primary north-south corridors, linking the established centers of Ashland and Meredith with smaller rural hamlets. The map documents a dense network of local landmarks, from the Bay Meetinghouse in the south to the Fish Hatchery near New Hampton.