1898 Map of Monadnock

About this map

Monadnock Mt dominates this late-19th-century New Hampshire landscape, featuring the notable Mountain House on its slopes before the region fully transitioned from a rural agricultural economy to a summer destination. The map details a dense network of upland settlements and water bodies, including Silver Lake and Nubanusit Lake, which supported early mills and small-scale industry. The transportation infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the Boston and Maine RR and the Fitchburg RR, with crucial rail links at Marlboro Depot and Fitzwilliam Depot that connected these mountain towns to broader markets.