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1968 Map of South Merrimack

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of South Merrimack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Souhegan River carves a winding path through the heart of southern New Hampshire, defining the rural and industrial landscape of the late 1960s. This survey captures a mix of small village centers like Cricket Corner and Ponemah alongside growing municipal infrastructure near Nashua. The influence of the Boston and Maine Railroad is prominent, running alongside the river and passing landmarks such as the Amherst Country Club and the aviation activity at Boire Field.

Local industry and recreation are evident in the numerous gravel pits and sandpits scattered throughout Amherst and Merrimack. Water bodies such as Baboosic Lake and Silver Lake anchor recreational spaces like Silver Lake State Park, while the presence of specialized institutions like the Webster Jr Col & New England Aero Inst and various summer camps like Camp Naticook reflect the area's mid-century educational and seasonal character. Small burial grounds including Town Cem and Turkey Hill Cem provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research.