1931 Map of Mount Kearsarge

About this map

The Boston and Maine RR corridors define the early 20th-century landscape of Merrimack County, linking small manufacturing hamlets and agricultural centers along the Blackwater River and Warner River. The map captures a moment when the rail-stop economy was still vibrant, evidenced by settlements like Potter Place, South Danbury, and Converse Sta. While industry is marked by sites like Cilleyville and the Shingle Mill Corner, the region's character as a burgeoning recreational retreat is already visible through the presence of the Ragged Mtn Club and the Fair Grounds near Bradford. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the dense network of rural schoolhouses, including the Langley School, Stearns School, and Mountain School, alongside family-named landmarks like Farnum Hill and Fellows Hill. The rugged geography of the Ragged Mtn range and the Cilleyville Mountains creates a dramatic backdrop for the numerous small ponds and lakes, such as Pleasant Lake and Kezar Lake, that supported these hilltop communities.