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1941 Map of Manchester

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The industrial and transportation hubs of Manchester and Nashua anchor this mid-century survey of the Merrimack River valley. The landscape is defined by its deep connections to the B and M R R, with the Concord Division tracing the river and the Manchester and Lawrence Division cutting through the interior towns of Londonderry and Windham Depot. Local landmarks like Pine Grove Cemetery and St Marie Convent offer specific points of interest for genealogists, while the presence of the Pennichuck Waterworks and U S Fish Hatchery reflects the region's managed water resources.

Rural life is preserved in the network of country roads like the Old Londonderry Turnpike and Webster Highway. These routes connect scattered schoolhouses, such as Musquash Sch and School No 5, with topographic markers like Jeremy Hill, which is topped by a noted fire tower. Large water bodies like Massabesic Lake and Cobbett's Pond dominate the eastern reaches, surrounded by rugged terrain features including Mount Misery and Rattlesnake Hill.