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1927 Map of Mascoma

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Mascoma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Shaker communities of Lower Shaker Village and Upper Shaker Village anchor the western shore of Mascoma Lake, marking a distinct chapter of communal settlement in this pocket of Grafton County. This 1927 survey details a landscape defined by industrial and agricultural hubs, where the Boston and Maine Railroad follows the valley floor through West Canaan and Mascoma. The map preserves the locations of numerous rural institutions now central to family history research, from the Etna Highlands School to the Gleason Cemetery.

Away from the rail lines, the terrain rises sharply toward Moose Mountain and Croydon Mountain, with the village of Canaan Street situated on high ground near Crystal Lake. Numerous smaller water bodies like Goose Pond and Butternut Pond dot the uplands, while traces of early local industry appear at Mill Pond. The proximity of the Connecticut River on the western edge highlights the region's historical reliance on water routes and rail corridors for transport and trade.