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1956 Map of Newmarket

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Newmarket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Squamscott River and Lamprey River converge at the western tip of Great Bay, defining the industrial and tidal character of this New Hampshire coastal region. The town of Newmarket stands as a central hub where the Lamprey's falls historically powered local industry, while the Boston and Maine Railroad provides the critical transit link between Newfields, Stratham, and points north. The map reveals a landscape of family-named hills and vital water resources, including the Piscassic Ice Pond, which served local needs before the widespread adoption of refrigeration.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the numerous burial grounds like Griffiths Cem and Norton Cem to localized settlements such as Woodman and Littlefield. The topography is marked by distinctive rises like Sharp Hill and Jewell Hill, while the tidal flats of the bay and the Upper Narrows emphasize the constant influence of the Atlantic tides on the river systems of Rockingham County.