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1968 Map of Manchester South

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Manchester South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Merrimack River and Piscataquog River anchor this industrial and residential landscape during a period of significant mid-century infrastructure expansion. The dense urban grid of Manchester dominates the northern half of the sheet, revealing a deeply rooted social fabric evidenced by numerous parochial institutions like St Patricks Sch, St Augustines Sch, and St Patricks Orphanage. Outside the city center, the terrain shifts toward more open land where the Manchester Municipal Airport and the Everett Turnpike signify the era's growing reliance on air and high-speed road travel.

Genealogists will find substantial value in the detailed mapping of burial grounds including Pine Grove Cemetery, Valley Cem, and New St Josephs Cem. To the south, smaller settlements like Goffs Falls, North Londonderry, and Reeds Ferry maintain their distinct identities along the Boston and Maine Railroad corridor. The presence of Manchester Speedway and various camps such as Camp Kettelford highlights the recreational side of the mid-1960s Merrimack Valley.