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1958 Map of Keene

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Keene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Keene serves as the industrial and transport hub of Cheshire County, New Hampshire, shown here during a period of mid-century growth along the Ashuelot River. The landscape is defined by the valley operations of the Boston and Maine RR and the Maine Central RR, which connect manufacturing centers like Swanzey Factory and West Swanzey to broader markets. The terrain shifts from the river plains to the high ridges of the Pisgah Mountain Range and Mount Caesar, where the environment transitions into recreational and conservation spaces like Beech Hill State Forest and the various summer camps around Spofford Lake.

Local infrastructure is well-established, including the Dillant Hopkins Airport and a prominent Drive-in Theater on the outskirts of the city. For those researching the era's social fabric, the map identifies numerous neighborhood landmarks such as the Corner Sch, Evergreen Cem, and the specialized Fish Hatchery, reflecting a rural economy balanced between traditional agriculture and modern industrial development.