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2021 Map of Peterborough North

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Peterborough North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Peterborough and Hancock anchor this recent survey of the New Hampshire highlands, centered on the winding course of the Contoocook River. The area is notably defined by its many burial grounds, ranging from the Old Town Cem and Village Cem to the Saint Peters Old Cem, providing a dense record of the region’s long-standing families. The cultural significance of the area is further marked by the MacDowell Colony, a renowned artist residency that occupies a significant portion of the landscape northwest of the main town.

Hydrology plays a central role in the geography, with Powder Mill Pond and the Contoocook River Reservoir creating prominent water bodies amidst the hills. To the north and west, the terrain rises toward Norway Hill and Crotched Mtn, while smaller settlements like North Village, Elmwood, and Happy Valley dot the crossroads of the river valley. The map also records the Hancock-Greenfield Bridge crossing, a key landmark in the local transport network.