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1896 Map of North Conway

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of North Conway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

The Saco River valley serves as the central artery for this late 19th-century survey of eastern New Hampshire and the Maine border. During this era, the region was defined by its growing identity as a mountain retreat and its industrial rail connections, with both the Maine Central and Boston and Maine R. R. traversing the valley floor. Settlement is concentrated in the lowlands at North Conway, Intervale, and Kearsarge, while the surrounding granite heights of Wildcat Mountain and Mt. Kearsarge North remain largely undeveloped.

Local industry is represented by the village of Redstone, known for its granite quarries, and the site of Goodrich Falls. The map also captures the distinct land divisions of the White Mountains, including the unincorporated Beans Purchase and Hales Location. Distinctive natural landmarks such as Echo Lake, Humphrey Ledge, and the Cathedral Ledge are already prominent features of the landscape, providing a detailed record of the terrain before modern recreational expansion.