1935 Map of Keene

About this map

The Ashuelot River and its numerous tributaries dictate the movement of the early 20th-century landscape across southwestern New Hampshire. The city of Keene serves as the industrial and rail hub for the region, where the Boston and Maine Railroad lines converge. Beyond the urban center, the terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks, including Mount Caesar, Gunn Mtn, and Hyland Hill, the latter featuring a Fire Tower. Small agricultural and manufacturing settlements such as West Swanzey, Winchester, and Hinsdale follow the river valleys, while local infrastructure like the Superior Sch and Barber Sch point to the dispersed rural population of the era. To the south, specialized land use is evident at the Richmond Trout Rearing Station, while the western boundary is marked by the wide path of the Connecticut River separating New Hampshire from Vermont.