1956 Map of Portsmouth

About this map

The Piscataqua River serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, dividing New Hampshire and Maine at a time of significant postwar expansion. The city of Portsmouth is shown in detail, showing neighborhoods like Christian Shore and Meadowbrook alongside the industrial and maritime infrastructure of the harbor, including the Memorial Bridge and Badgers I. To the west, the rural character of Newington and Greenland is increasingly influenced by the development of the New Hampshire Turnpike and the Spaulding Turnpike.