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1987 Map of Peterborough South

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Peterborough South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Temple Mountain Range anchors the eastern edge of this 1980s landscape, where the long-distance Wapack Trail traverses summits like Pack Monadnock Mountain and Holt Peak. This region of southern New Hampshire is defined by a heavy presence of conserved lands and water resources, including the expansive Annett State Forest and the Casalis State Forest. The drainage patterns of the Contoocook River and Gridley River carve through the center, feeding numerous high-elevation water bodies such as Hubbard Pond and Cunningham Pond.

Small settlements and historic junctions like Noone, Drury, and Hadley are scattered throughout the townships of Peterborough and Sharon. The map documents the rural character of the area before modern development intensified, preserving the locations of a lone Cem and the high point at Miller State Park. This record is particularly valuable for tracing the 20th-century trail networks and the small-scale infrastructure that supported these upland communities.