1953 Map of Milford

About this map

The Souhegan River and the Boston and Maine railroad corridor define the industrial and residential heart of this mid-century New Hampshire landscape. Centered on Milford and Amherst, the map reveals a post-war transition where traditional mill towns and small farms are increasingly interspersed with institutional and recreational lands. The presence of the U S Military Reservation Air Force Bombing Range near Joe English Hill contrasts sharply with the quietude of Baboosic Lake and Curtis Dogwood State Pk.