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1898 Map of Monadnock

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

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

Monadnock Mt. dominates the landscape of this late-nineteenth-century survey, surrounded by the evolving industrial and agricultural townships of Cheshire and Hillsboro counties. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Gap Mt. and Skatutakee Mt., which give rise to numerous basins such as Nubanusit Lake and Silver Lake. At the base of the central peak sits Mountain House, a notable landmark for early recreational travel in the region.

The railway network was the lifeblood of these villages during the 1890s, with the Boston and Maine R.R. and several branches of the Fitchburg R.R. connecting hubs like East Jaffrey, Troy, and Harrisville. Local industry and commerce are evident in the placement of the Marlboro Depot and Fitzwilliam Depot, while smaller settlements such as Bowkerville and Bonds Corner provide a look at the residential patterns before the modernization of the turn of the century.