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1906 Map of Milford

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

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The Souhegan River carves a central path through this landscape, anchoring the industrial and civic hubs of Milford and Wilton. At this time in the early twentieth century, the Boston And Maine R R serves as the primary artery for local commerce, with a network of tracks including the Manchester And Milford Branch connecting these granite-strewn hills to larger textile centers. The topography is defined by prominent elevations like Joe English Hill and the Uncanoonuc Mountains, while smaller agrarian settlements like Amherst and New Boston sit amidst a complex hydrology of glacial ponds.

Local landmarks such as Milford Springs and the secluded Purgatory Falls suggest a landscape valued for both its resources and its natural retreats. Genealogists will find interest in the numerous named hills, such as Holbrook Hill, Wilson Hill, and Beards Hill, which often reflect the family names of early settlers who cleared this terrain long before the 1904 survey recorded these established township boundaries.