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1953 Map of Milford

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Souhegan River carves through the heart of this mid-century landscape, anchoring the industrial and residential core of Milford and Wilton. In the years following World War II, the region maintained a balance between its deep-rooted agricultural character and emerging institutional presence, seen in the hilltop campus of St Anselms College near Pinardville and the High Mowing Sch to the southwest. The terrain is defined by a series of named elevations like Joe English Hill and the Uncanoonuc Mountains, which overlook a mix of recreation and military activity, including the U S Military Reservation Air Force Bombing Range.

Transportation is dominated by the Boston and Maine railroad line, which follows the river valley through Ponemah and South Merrimack. For local historians, the map preserves the names of numerous small settlements and crossroads such as Johnson Corner, Richardson, and Blood. Water bodies like Baboosic Lake and Silver Lake indicate the area's role as a recreational hub, complemented by preserved lands like the Curtiss Dogwood State Res.