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1980 Map of Squam Mountains

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Squam Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Squam Lake dominates the southern landscape of this New Hampshire quadrangle, its intricate shoreline dotted with family-named points and seasonal settlements like Rockywold and Deephaven. The northern reaches transition into the protected wildlands of the White Mountain National Forest, where the Sandwich Range and Squam Mountains form a formidable barrier of granite and timber. This 1980s-era survey highlights a complex network of hiking routes, including the Squam Ridge Trail and Morgan Percival Trail, which connect high peaks such as Mt Morgan and Mt Percival.

The historic transit corridor of Sandwich Notch Road cuts through the northeast, following the path of the Beebe River. Evidence of the region's agricultural past and early infrastructure is preserved in labels for a Covered Bridge and scattered cemeteries that predate the area's development as a premier recreation destination. Numerous islands, such as Groton Island and Sheep Island, characterize the lake's northern coves, offering a detailed look at the hydrology of the Lakes Region before modern shoreline changes.