1931 Map of Plymouth

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The Pemigewasset River valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement and industry in this 1930s-era landscape, where the Boston and Maine Railroad links mountain hamlets. From the regional hub of Plymouth in the south to the northern reaches of Woodstock, the map reveals a network of rural schoolhouses such as Blair Sch and Holderness Sch that supported scattered farming communities. The industrial presence is marked by features like Tripoli Mill and the Fairgrounds, while the eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the ridges of the White Mountain National Forest. Local commerce centers on river-adjacent settlements including Campton Upper Village and Thornton, providing a detailed look at New Hampshire’s interior before the expansion of modern highway networks. To the southeast, the quiet coves of Squam Lake are home to seasonal landings like Rockywold and Deephaven, contrasting with the high mountain peaks like Mt Tecumseh and Sandwich Mtn.