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1898 Map of Monadnock

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Monadnock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Monadnock Mt. anchors this late 19th-century survey of the New Hampshire highlands, a landscape defined by the rise of summer tourism and a robust rail economy. The presence of the Mountain House on the slopes of the summit reflects the era's growing popularity for mountain excursions, while the network of the Boston and Maine R. R. and Fitchburg R. R. connected industrial villages like Harrisville and Troy to broader markets.

The map reveals a high concentration of water bodies utilized for local industry and recreation, including Nubanusit Lake, Silver Lake, and Dublin Pond. Settlement patterns are distinctly tied to the tracks, with established hubs like Marlboro Depot and Fitzwilliam Depot serving as critical nodes for the region's granite and woodworking trades. From the heights of The Pinnacle to the streets of East Jaffrey, the documentation captures the county's shift from subsistence farming toward an integrated industrial and seasonal resort economy.