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1932 Map of Moosilauke

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Moosilauke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The high peaks of the White Mountain National Forest dominate this landscape, where the Mt Moosilauke summit is marked by the Tiptop House and a Fire Tower. Settlement is concentrated in the river valleys, particularly along the Ammonoosuc River at Lisbon and Bath, where the Boston and Maine RR provided critical transport links. The map reveals a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, including numerous district schools like Salmon Hole Sch and Blue Sch, alongside the specialized complex of the State Sanitarium in the south.

Outdoor recreation and early tourism are evident through the presence of the Appalachian Trail and the Lost River Road, which snakes toward the Lost River area. Notable family-named landmarks such as Bronson Hill and Moulton Hill suggest the deep roots of local farming and mining families, while features like Ore Hill hint at the region's extractive history. From the rail stop at Oliverian Sta to the remote cemeteries, the map captures a period of transition between traditional mountain livelihoods and growing mountain tourism.