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1987 Map of Pittsfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Suncook River winds through the heart of this Merrimack County landscape, anchoring the industrial and civic center of Pittsfield. By the late 1980s, the town's structural evolution is evident in features like the Sewage Treatment Plant and the lingering path of the Old Railroad Grade, which traces the valley's historic transportation corridor. To the north, the village of Barnstead and its neighboring Center Barnstead sit near the outflow of Lower Suncook Lake, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply tied to the regional water network.

Upland terrain is defined by family-named landmarks such as Sanborn Hill, Jenness Hill, and Leavitt Hill, providing a geographic record of local landownership. The southeastern quadrant is dominated by the steep rise of Catamount Mountain, separating the Suncook valley from the smaller ponds like Chestnut Pond and Jenness Pond near the border with Northwood. From the cluster at Rings Corner to the industrial site at Websters Mill, the map captures a transition between traditional New England mill-town development and rural residential expansion.