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1900 Map of Peterboro

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Peterboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Peterboro and its surrounding hill towns define the landscape of this turn-of-the-century Hillsborough County survey. The area is anchored by the north-south course of the Contoocook River, which parallels the Boston and Maine RR through a series of small industrial and residential centers like Noone, North Village, and South Bennington. To the east, the prominent peaks of North Pack Monadnock Mountain and Pack Monadnock Mountain create a formidable barrier between the Contoocook and Souhegan drainage basins.

Evidence of early recreational and conservation efforts is visible at General Miller Park, while the numerous ponds—including Otter Lake, Whittemore Lake, and Norway Pond—suggest a rural economy transitioning toward seasonal tourism. The rail network, including the Fitchburg RR spur through Greenville and New Ipswich, reveals the vital transport links that once connected these upland villages to the broader New England manufacturing corridor.