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1968 Map of Manchester South

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Manchester South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the central artery for this industrial landscape, where the confluence with the Piscataquog River shaped the growth of Manchester. This 1968 edition reflects a city in transition, documenting the extensive institutional infrastructure of parish schools like St Augustines Sch and St Marys Sch, alongside the expanding Manchester-Grenier Industrial Airpark. The map's detail is particularly valuable for genealogists, capturing numerous burial grounds such as the Valley Cem, Pine Grove Cemetery, and Old St Josephs Cem.

Away from the urban core, the landscape gives way to the recreational and hydraulic importance of Massabesic Lake and Crystal Lake. The transit network is a primary focus, showing the established Boston and Maine Railroad corridors and the Old Railroad Grade in Londonderry. From the settlement at Reeds Ferry to the heights of Derryfield Park, the map provides a look at the mid-century development of southern New Hampshire.