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1906 Map of Milford

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Souhegan River serves as the industrial and logistical spine of this region at the turn of the century, anchoring the town of Milford and its surrounding hamlets. The landscape is a network of granite heights and river valleys, punctuated by the Uncanoonuc Mountains in the north and numerous family-named peaks like Joe English Hill and Cochran Hill. This 1904 survey reveals a transition in transportation, where the Boston and Maine RR and the Manchester and Milford RR provided essential connections for local industry and rural residents.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific points of interest such as Laurel PO, the resort-era Milford Springs, and the small settlement at Ponemah. Significant natural landmarks, including Purgatory Falls and Pulpit Rock, illustrate the geography that shaped early Hillsborough County settlement patterns before modern development altered the rural character of the Piscataquog River and Souhegan watersheds.