1987 Map of Holderness

About this map

Squam Lake dominates this central New Hampshire landscape, its complex shoreline defined by points and islands like Great Island and Kimball Island. The 1980s terrain shows a deeply interconnected water system, where Little Squam Lake and White Oak Pond sit alongside smaller upland bodies like Sky Pond and Hawkins Pond. This survey captures the region as a recreational and residential hub, with Holderness and Meredith serving as primary anchors. Significant elevation changes are marked by Cotton Mountain and Shepard Hill, while the Sky Pond State Forest preserves a large tract of wooded interior. Local history is etched into the map through numerous small Cem sites and family-named landmarks such as Dolloff Hill and McGrillis Hill, alongside infrastructure like the Golf Course and a Sandpit reflecting the modern economy of the late 20th century.