1958 Map of Mt. Chocorua

About this map

The Sandwich Range dominates this late-1950s terrain, where the granite peaks of the White Mountain National Forest meet the historic valley settlements of Tamworth and Center Sandwich. This survey captures the region as the Kancamagus Highway established more permanent access through the northern forest near the Swift River. For genealogists, the map is remarkably detailed, locating numerous local burial grounds such as Elm Hill Cem and Stevenson Cem, alongside rural landmarks like the Friends Ch and the Tamworth Sch. The landscape is a network of mid-century conservation and recreation, evidenced by the Passaconaway Lodge, Liberty Shelter, and the Hemenway State Reservation. From the waters of Bearcamp Pond to the high crest of Mt Chocorua, the map illustrates a transition from the working timber and mill history at Paugus Mill to a landscape focused on seasonal camps and forest management.