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1917 Map of Mt. Pawtuckaway

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Mt. Pawtuckaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Mount Pawtuckaway rises as the central topographical focal point of this Strafford and Rockingham County landscape, surrounded by a dense network of early 20th-century New England villages and river valleys. The Lamprey River and Isinglass River drain the region, supporting a distribution of settlements from Deerfield Parade in the west to South Lee in the east. The geography is characterized by numerous small schoolhouses, such as the Poor Farm School and Haines School, which serve rural clusters like Nottingham Square and Northwood Narrows.

Transport is defined by the Boston and Maine Railroad, with various divisions crossing the terrain at points like Lee Sta and Martin Crossing. The presence of the County Farm and Camp Hedding suggests a mix of civic institutions and seasonal gatherings established near the water. From the heights of Saddleback Mountain to the shores of Pawtuckaway Pond, the map details a world of family-named hills and brooks before the extensive modern highway developments of the mid-century.