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1968 Map of South Merrimack

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of South Merrimack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Souhegan River winds through the heart of Hillsborough County, anchoring a landscape that bridges the quiet town of Amherst with the expanding industrial and residential fringes of Nashua. This survey, updated with 1980s land-use data, captures the evolution of Southern New Hampshire as suburban clusters like Broad Acres and Lincoln Park began to fill the spaces between long-established settlements. The Boston and Maine railroad tracks cut through the terrain, passing through Ponemah and past Boire Field, reflecting the area's ongoing connection to regional transit networks.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through several burial grounds, including the Town Cem and Cricket Corner Cem. The map reveals a balance between conservation and growth, showing Hodgman State Forest and Silver Lake State Park alongside numerous Gravel Pits and the residential development near Naticook Lake. From the quiet waters of Honey Pot Pond to the institutional grounds of Webster Jr Coll New England Aero Inst, the sheet documents a community in transition.