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1956 Map of Mt. Kearsarge

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mt. Kearsarge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Mount Kearsarge dominates the central landscape of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the established villages of New London, Andover, and Warner. The Boston & Maine RR corridor serves as a primary logistical spine through the northern half of the sheet, connecting several dual-named locations like South Danbury (Converse Sta) and East Andover (Halcyon Sta). This nomenclature reflects the transition between early community names and the rail-oriented identity of the era.

The presence of Colby Jr College and several golf courses, including Lake Sunapee Golf Course and Maple Leaf Golf Course, indicates a well-developed regional culture and seasonal tourism economy. In the lowlands, the Blackwater River basin shows areas subject to controlled inundation, while smaller settlements such as Cilleyville and Wilmot Flat are depicted with their local graveyards, like Wilmot Flat Cem, offering valuable points of interest for genealogical research.