1977 Map of Somersworth

About this map

Somersworth and Berwick anchor the southern edge of this orthophotograph, captured in the spring of 1977. This aerial perspective, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, reveals a landscape defined by fragmented woodlands and geometric agricultural clearings rather than traditional topographic contour lines. The Salmon Falls River acts as a clear border between New Hampshire and Maine, winding through the industrial and residential heart of these sister towns. Further north, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of rural land use, where the structural geography is punctuated by features like the Beaver Dam. This specific type of survey allows researchers to see the actual land cover and development patterns of the late seventies, offering a realistic look at the expansion of local neighborhoods and the state of the surrounding forests.