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1932 Map of Rumney

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Rumney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

White Mountain National Forest dominates this topographic landscape, where the Baker River carves a deep valley through the high peaks of Grafton County. In the early 1930s, the region’s economy and transport were anchored by the Boston and Maine RR, which served a series of small riverside communities including Wentworth, West Rumney PO Swainboro Sta, and Rumney Depot.

Evidence of the era’s rural infrastructure is widespread, from the Stinson Mtn Fire Tower watching over the timberlands to several local educational sites like Buffalo Sch and Foster Sch. The map also captures the early logging and camp culture of the northern reaches, noting Camp No 5 and Camp No 2 tucked away near Hubbard Brook. The terrain is characterized by steep notches and numerous high-altitude water bodies, such as Lake Tarleton and Stinson Lake, which remain central landmarks of the district today.