1950 Map of Pepperell

About this map

The Nashua River and its tributary, the Nissitissit River, dictate the geography of this mid-century borderland between Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The primary settlements of Pepperell and East Pepperell are densely mapped, showing the concentration of civic life around the Green Street Sch and St Joseph Ch. To the north, across the state line, the town of Hollis remains largely rural, defined by family-named landmarks like Proctor Hill and Flints Hill. The industrial and transport infrastructure of the era is anchored by the Boston and Maine Railroad, which follows the river valley past Hollis Depot. This survey captures a specific moment when the mill-town character of the region persisted alongside expanding road networks like Depot Rd and Townsend Rd. Smaller clusters such as West Hollis and Hovey Corner show the traditional New England pattern of outlying hamlets centered on crossroads.