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2018 Map of Stoddard

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Stoddard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Highland Lake and Island Pond dominate the central landscape of this New Hampshire quadrangle, illustrating a classic pattern of glacial water bodies and highland terrain. The historic village of Stoddard and its neighboring Mill Village sit along the western edge of these waters, connected to more remote outposts like South Stoddard and Loverens Mill. The geography is defined by a dense network of granite heights, including Windsor Mtn, Mt Stoddard, and Nancy Mtn, which frame the various brooks and ponds that eventually feed the North Branch River.

Researchers of local engineering and industry will note the Stone Arch Bridge crossing over a branch of Barrett Pond, a surviving piece of 19th-century infrastructure. The eastern portion of the map transitions into the steep slopes of Willard Mtn and Robb Mtn, where the land falls away toward Willard Pond. This 2018 survey detail reflects the enduring rural character of the Cheshire and Hillsborough county line, where ancient roadbeds like Old Antrim Rd still trace the paths between long-established settlements.