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1932 Map of Keene

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Keene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Keene serves as the industrial and transport hub for Cheshire County in the early 1930s, where the Boston and Maine RR and several major roads converge. The landscape is defined by the winding Ashuelot River and the Connecticut River, which forms the western boundary between New Hampshire and Vermont. This era shows a well-established network of rural schoolhouses and specialized agricultural sites, such as the County Farm near Westmoreland and the Richmond Trout Rearing Station in the southeast.

Social and recreational life is evident in the numerous camps and landmarks, including Camp Takodah and Camp Namaschaug, alongside landmarks like Meetinghouse Hill. The terrain is characterized by numerous peaks such as Rattlesnake Mtn and Mount Caesar, while water bodies like Spofford Lake and Pisgah Reservoir highlight the region's managed water resources. Small settlements like Ashuelot, Hinsdale, and East Swanzey remain connected by rail lines and early state highways.