
White Mountain National Forest dominates the high-altitude terrain of this quadrangle, where the granite peaks of Kearsarge North and Black Cap overlook the Mount Washington Valley. The transition from wilderness to settlement is sharp, with the eastern slopes of Cranmore Mtn and Hurricane Mtn descending into the populated corridors of North Conway and Kearsarge. The lower elevations are shaped by the Saco River and its numerous tributaries, including Artist Brook and Mason Brook, which have historically driven the local geography. Along the southern edge, the village of Redstone and the nearby Redstone Ledge point to the area's geological and industrial heritage. For those tracing local history, several burial grounds are scattered across the landscape, from the South Chatham Cem near the state line to the Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Cem in the valley center, while an Inactive RR Trl preserves the path of former rail travel through the region.
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1894 · North Conway
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · North Conway
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Fryeburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Kezar Falls
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1911 · Fryeburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Kezar Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Ossipee Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Fryeburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · North Conway
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · North Conway
USGS Topo · 1:62,500