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1987 Map of Loudon

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Loudon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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Shaker Village and the surrounding woodlands of Shaker State Forest anchor the northwestern reaches of this terrain, where small cemeteries and rural outposts like Pearls Corner mark the landscape. The geography is defined by a complex network of waterways, including Shaker Brook and Bumfagon Brook, which feed into the central Soucook River valley. This 1980s data highlights the transition from traditional agricultural and forestry land use to more contemporary features, as seen in the several Sand Pits and Gravel Pits scattered near the riverbanks.

Local settlements are concentrated around Loudon and Loudon Center, while the southeastern corner touches North Chichester. Significant landforms such as Sabattus Heights and Clough Hill provide varied elevation, overlooking numerous bodies of water like Carding Mill Pond and Clough Pond. These features, along with the Soucook River State Forest, illustrate a region where conservation and small-town development coexist along the ancient glacial drainage paths of Merrimack County.