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1965 Map of Pepperell

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pepperell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Nashua River and its major tributary, the Nissitissit River, carve a winding path through this borderland where Massachusetts meets New Hampshire. This mid-century landscape is defined by the industrial and residential centers of Pepperell and East Pepperell, which grew around the river's power and the transportation corridor of the Boston and Maine Railroad. In the northern section, the town of Hollis sits amid a network of brooks and small ponds like Flints Pond, while the former Hollis Depot serves as a reminder of the area's rail-dependent economy.

Local genealogy and history are well-represented by numerous burial grounds including St Josephs Cem and Woodlawn Cem. The terrain rises toward landmarks like Proctor Hill and Mt Lebanon, providing a contrast to the marshy lowlands of Hauk Swamp and Reedy Meadow. This period shows the transition of traditional town centers into more modern residential footprints, evidenced by scattered trailer parks and expanding school facilities like the Fitzpatrick Sch.