1995 Map of Jefferson

About this map

The Jefferson township and the high peaks of the Pliny Range dominate this mid-1990s topographical survey of northern New Hampshire. Settlement is concentrated along the river valley floor, where the Israel River and its many tributaries, such as Caleb Brook and Garland Brook, carve through the landscape. The map captures the interface between the village centers of Starr King and Jefferson Highland and the sprawling wilderness of the White Mountain National Forest. While the high elevations are defined by summits like Mount Waumbek and Mount Starr King, the valley preserves local history through the Jefferson Cemetery and Forest Vale Cemetery. Transport and recreation are visible in the network of rural routes like Pleasant Valley Road and the extensive hiking paths including the Kilkenny Ridge Trail, reflecting an economy balanced between forestry, small-scale industry at the Gravel Pit, and mountain tourism.