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1977 Map of Nashua North

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Nashua North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The confluence of the Nashua River and the Merrimack River serves as the focal point for this 1977 orthophotoquad, which captures the urban and suburban development of southern New Hampshire during the late 1970s. The aerial imagery highlights the dense street grid of Nashua and the neighboring community of Hudson, contrasted against the more wooded landscapes to the north.

Along the western bank of the Merrimack, the settlement patterns of Merrimack and the specific landing at Thorntons Ferry are clearly visible, illustrating the historical importance of the river as a transportation corridor. On the eastern side, the town of Litchfield and the waters of Robinson Pond are set within a patchwork of forest and clearings. This photographic survey, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, provides a raw visual record of the region's land use before further modern expansion changed the character of these riverside towns.