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1997 Map of Peterborough North

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Peterborough North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Contoccook River serves as the central artery for this part of Hillsborough County, flowing north through the industrial and residential heart of Peterborough and Bennington. The landscape is defined by its water management and conservation history, featuring the MacDowell Reservoir and the storied MacDowell Colony, a renowned retreat for artists and writers. Waterways such as Nubanusit Bk and Moose Brook feed into a series of ponds and marshes, including Powder Mill Pond and Norway Pond.

Settlement patterns follow the river valley, from the southern hub of Peterborough up to the smaller hamlets of North Village and Elmwood. Significant state-managed lands, including Greenfield State Park and Shieling State Forest, preserve the wooded character of the Wapack Range. Cultural landmarks like the Covered Bridge and the St Joseph Minor Seminary Cem provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists studying the Monadnock region's development.