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1898 Map of Keene

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Keene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Keene serves as the industrial and transportation hub of Cheshire County in the late 19th century, where the Fitchburg R.R. Cheshire Div. intersects with northern branches. The Ashuelot River snakes through the center of the landscape, powering mill towns such as West Swanzey, Westport, and Ashuelot. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations like Pistareen Mountain and Mount Pisgah, interspersed with numerous bodies of water including Spofford Lake and Forest Lake.

Regional connectivity is established via the Connecticut River on the western edge, which marks the New Hampshire Vermont State Line. Smaller settlements like Richmond and Chesterfield are connected by a network of early roads and valley passages. Significant local landmarks, including Meetinghouse Hill in Winchester and Mine Ledge near the northern border, highlight the established civic and geological focal points of this New England manufacturing and agricultural corridor.