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1987 Map of Stairs Mountain

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Stairs Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

White Mountain National Forest dominates this topographic survey, revealing the complex geography of the high peaks and steep drainages in the 1980s. The landscape is structured by several historical land divisions, including Chandlers Purchase, Beans Grant, and Sargents Purchase, which divide the high ridges. In the southwestern corner, the narrow passage of Crawford Notch State Park contains the few signs of human habitation and infrastructure, such as the Willey House PO and Bemis along the upper Saco River.

Mountaineering and recreational infrastructure are evident through the Appalachian Wilderness Trail and the Engine Hill Shelter. Significant peaks such as Mt Franklin, Mt Eisenhower, and the namesake Stairs Mtn define the horizon, while the eastern slope is drained by the Ellis River and the notable Glen Ellis Falls. This map records a landscape managed for both timber history and preservation within the Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness Area.