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1945 Map of Old Speck Mtn

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Old Speck Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Grafton Notch serves as a central passage through this highland region of Oxford County during the mid-1940s. The landscape is defined by its massive peaks and deep water gaps, notably featuring Old Speck Mtn with its Fire Tower overlooking the surrounding wilderness. The Appalachian Trail winds through the southwestern corner, connecting Mahoosuc Notch toward the precipitous heights of Goose Eye Mtn.

Concentrated human settlement is sparse, located primarily along the valley of the Bear River, where the community of North Newry and the North Newry PO are situated near the Powers Cem. Geologic curiosities such as Mother Walker Falls and Screw Auger Falls mark the river's descent, while further north, the town of Andover provides a pocket of activity on the eastern edge. The map captures an era of backcountry logging and remote outposts, evidenced by Ketchum and the isolated Camp 3 along Silver Stream.