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1935 Map of Littleton

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Littleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

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The Connecticut River serves as the winding spine of this 1930s landscape, defining the border between Vermont and New Hampshire. This era shows a well-established network of rural schoolhouses and small settlements linked by the Maine Central and Canadian Pacific railroads. Deep in the northern hills, the Kirby Mtn Quarries highlight the local extractive industry, while the river's descent at Fifteenmile Falls suggests the power and navigation challenges of the waterway.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including the North Monroe Ch and numerous district schools like the Sugar Hill Sch and Walker Hill Sch. Smaller hamlets such as Joslin Turn, Whites Corner, and Ralston Corner represent the localized social hubs of the early twentieth century, many of which were tied to the seasonal rhythm of the surrounding ponds and lakes, from Shadow Lake to Partridge Lake.