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1967 Map of Mt. Moosilauke

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mt. Moosilauke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Mt Moosilauke and the surrounding high peaks of the White Mountain National Forest dominate this mid-century topographic survey. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages and sharp ridgelines, where the Appalachian Trail winds its way across Kinsman Notch and past the dramatic Jobildunk Ravine. The small settlement at Wildwood serves as a lone pocket of human activity along the Wild Ammonoosuc River, which cuts through the northern portion of the map.

Detailed contour work illustrates the complex hydrology of the region, tracing the Lost River and the headwaters of the Baker River (Asquamchumauke). For the researcher, the map preserves the exact alignment of early forest roads like Noxon Road and Jericho Road, as well as the locations of active Gravel Pits that supported local infrastructure. The transition from the town of Benton into the high wilderness of Mt Blue and Mt Jim reveals a terrain where transportation is limited to rugged footpaths and timber access routes.