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1956 Map of Newmarket

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Newmarket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Lamprey River flows southeastward through this mid-century landscape, joining the Squamscott River as they spill into the tidal flats of Great Bay. The settlement of Newmarket serves as a primary hub, situated near the Upper Narrows and Lower Narrows. The industrial and transportation legacy of the region is evident in the path of the Boston and Maine Railroad, which links the smaller communities of Newfields, Rockingham, and Stratham. Numerous family and community burial grounds, including Riverside Cem, Cheswell Cem, and Norton Cem, are scattered across the terrain, offering significant data points for genealogical research.

Agriculture and early industry appear through features like Piscassic Ice Pond and several Gravel Pits. The topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Great Hill 228 and Jewell Hill, while the lowlands are marked by the Tuttle Swamp and Newmarket Plains. This survey captures the transition from a river-and-rail economy to a modern residential and automotive layout, centered around the Packers Falls Bridge and the rising High Sch at Newmarket.