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1944 Map of Pepperell

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Pepperell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Nashua River meanders through the heart of this mid-century borderland between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, defining the settlement patterns of Pepperell and East Pepperell. The landscape is a network of water-driven geography, where the Nissitissit River joins the Nashua near the Boston and Maine Railroad corridor. This rail line serves as a vital artery, connecting localized industrial points like the Hollis Depot and Runnells Bridge to the broader regional economy.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of local burial grounds, including Woodlawn Cem and South Cem in Hollis. The map reveals a transition from the village centers to the uplands of the Nissitissit Hills and Proctor Hill, interspersed with uniquely named water features such as Pork Barrel Pond and Wattles Pond. The presence of small hamlets like Hovey Corner and Four Corners suggests a late-agrarian society still largely organized around rural road junctions and stream crossings.