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1932 Map of Mascoma

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Mascoma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Lower Shaker Village and Upper Shaker Village sit on the western shores of Mascoma Lake, marking a distinct communal settlement pattern in the Grafton County hills. This early 1930s survey reveals a landscape of upland farms and valley industry, where the Boston and Maine Railroad follows the Mascoma River through the village of Enfield. Small, specialized landmarks like the Fish Market near Enfield Center and dozens of rural schoolhouses, such as the Goss Neighborhood Sch and Tunis Sch, indicate a densely settled interior before the consolidation of rural services.

Elevations rise sharply to Shaker Mountain and the Croydon Mountain range, while numerous small bodies of water like Goose Pond, Crystal Lake, and Grafton Pond provided essential resources for local milling and recreation. The map also traces the Dartmouth College Road and various state highways that connected towns like Canaan Street and Etna during the transitional era between traditional rail transport and the rising automobile age.