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1927 Map of Penacook

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Penacook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Pemigewasset River and Winnepesaukee River converge at Franklin to form the Merrimack River, a waterway that defined the industrial and social life of these valley towns in the mid-1920s. Along the riverbanks, the Boston And Maine railroad links settlements like Lochmere and Boscawen, while the higher ground is dotted with small rural schools and family landmarks. Cultural history is anchored by Daniel Websters Birthplace and the Soldiers Home near Franklin Falls.

The landscape transitions from the developed mills and factories of Tilton to the more agrarian reaches of Sanbornton and Canterbury. The map documents a time before significant modern highway expansion, showing many "one-room" style institutions such as the Weeks Pond School and Dyers Crossing School. Features like the Blackwater Reservoir and numerous small ponds, including Walker Pond and Silver Lake, illustrate the region's managed water systems for both industry and local use.