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1981 Map of Northwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The hills and glacial lakes of southern New Hampshire define this 1981 landscape, centered on the chain of settlements along the primary regional corridor through Northwood Ridge, Northwood Center, and Northwood Narrows. This area exhibits a classic New England development pattern where historic villages like Deerfield Parade and Bow Lake Village sit alongside established summer camps such as Camp Wah-Tut-Ca and Camp Yavneh. These recreational enclaves utilize the extensive shorelines of Bow Lake and Northwood Lake.

Topographical detail across Saddleback Mountain and the Woodman State Forest highlights the transitional nature of the terrain between the central lakes and the lower valleys of the Lamprey River and Back Creek. Local history is preserved in named sites like White Sch, the Bartlett Cem, and Caverly Hill, providing a clear look at property divisions and local landmarks before late-twentieth-century expansion altered the character of these rural townships.