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1958 Map of Ossipee Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ossipee Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Swift River and Saco River valleys define this mid-century landscape in the White Mountain National Forest, where the transition from high-elevation granite ledges to the glacial lake basins of the Ossipee region is clearly marked. The rail-oriented layout of the late 1950s is still evident at Silver Lake (Madison Sta) and West Ossipee (Mt Whittier Sta), reflecting the importance of the Boston and Maine Railroad to these White Mountain foothills.

Cultural landmarks like the Madison Boulder and the Covered Bridge near Conway provide historical touchstones alongside remote religious sites such as Albany Chapel and the Davis Meetinghouse. The map records a time of emerging recreation, noting White Lake State Park and several youth camps including Camp Weetamoe and Camp Huckins along the shores of Ossipee Lake. This topography balances the industrial heritage of Effingham Falls with the seasonal resort character that began to define the region.