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1927 Map of Mascoma

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Mascoma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lower Shaker Village and Upper Shaker Village sit prominently along the western shore of Mascoma Lake, marking a distinct religious and communal footprint on this New Hampshire landscape. In the late 1920s, the region was defined by a network of upland farms and small neighborhoods like Hanover Center and Goss Neighborhood, supported by numerous local schools including the Etna Highlands Sch and North Canaan Sch. The corridor of the Boston and Maine railroad follows the Mascoma River, connecting established hubs like Enfield and Canaan.

Elevated terrain such as Shaker Mountain and Croydon Mountain dictates the settlement patterns, leaving the valleys for transport and agriculture. Numerous small ponds and reservoirs, including the Hanover Reservoirs and the sprawling Goose Pond, suggest a landscape deeply tied to water resources for both local industry and emerging recreation. Notable local landmarks like the Fish Market near Enfield Center and the Gleason Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.