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1956 Map of Penacook

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Penacook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The confluence of the Pemigewasset River and Winnipesaukee River creates the headwaters of the Merrimack River at Franklin, centering this mid-century survey. The landscape is a corridor of heritage and infrastructure, marked by the legacies of favorite sons and civil service, from the Daniel Webster Birthplace near Salisbury to the Daniel Webster Home for Children and the Soldiers Home.

Rail transit remains a defining feature, with the Boston And Maine line threading through the river valley, serving stops like Canterbury Station and East Andover (Halcyon Sta). While industrial sites like Snyders Mill and local hubs like Dingit Corner reflect rural commerce, newer developments such as the Franklin Falls Dam and Blackwater Dam show the mid-century focus on flood control along the valley's ancient watercourses.