2012 Map of Melvin Village

About this map

Melvin Village and its surrounding coves define this coastal-like reach of the northeastern Lake Winnipesaukee shoreline. The landscape transitions quickly from the lake's many islands, such as Long Island and Nineacre Island, to the rising slopes of Ossipee Mountain and Mount Shaw. The era's transportation network is particularly varied, featuring the Melvin Village Airport, the Loons Nest Seaplane Base, and the Union Wharf at the mouth of the Melvin River. This 2012 survey documents a sophisticated recreation-based economy, evidenced by the dense residential road networks of State Landing and the prominence of Moultonborough Town Beach. Inland, quiet markers of local history persist in the form of the Bodge Cem and Town Hall Cem, while Shannon Brook and Twentymile Brook drain the wooded uplands into the lake's basin.