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1932 Map of Moosilauke

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Moosilauke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Ammonoosuc River carves a deep valley through this White Mountains landscape, serving as a corridor for the Boston and Maine RR and the Dartmouth College Highway. The map reveals a decentralized network of rural life, marked by numerous small schoolhouses like the Ireland Sch and Pettyboro Sch that once served the scattered hill farms of Landaff and Benton.

High-elevation landmarks define the eastern peaks, including the Tiptop House near the summit of Mt Moosilauke and a Fire Tower atop Black Mtn. In the south, the State Sanitarium occupies a prominent position near Glencliff, while the Appalachian Trail winds through Kinsman Notch, passing by Beaver Pd and the Lost River. The transition from river-bottom industry at Lisbon to the wilderness of the Franconia and Lincoln boundaries is captured here in meticulous detail.