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1958 Map of Mt. Chocorua

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Mt. Chocorua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The White Mountain National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape, where the Swift River and the Kancamagus Highway carve a route through the granite peaks of the Sandwich Range. To the south, the settlement pattern shifts from high timber and trails to the agricultural valleys of North Sandwich and Tamworth. The map documents a network of community institutions, including the Friends Ch, White Ch, and the Tamworth Sch, reflecting the established social fabric of the era.

Researching these townships reveals the proximity of seasonal camps like Camp Hemenway and Camp Penacook to working landscapes marked by Gravel Pits and the Paugus Mill. Topographic details highlight the transition from high-elevation landmarks such as Mt Chocorua and Mt Whiteface down to the shores of Squam Lake at Sandwich Landing. This survey preserves the precise locations of family burial grounds like Vittum Cem and Hubbard Cem, providing essential data for local historians and genealogists studying Carroll County roots.