1957 Map of Suncook

About this map

The Merrimack River and its tributary, the Suncook River, define the industrial and agricultural corridors of central New Hampshire in the late 1950s. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Bear Brook State Forest, a major recreational and conservation area that preserved the rugged interior terrain between the river valleys. Industrial centers like Manchester and Suncook are shown in detail, including the tracks of the Boston and Maine Railroad and early highway infrastructure like Interchange 11. Educational and institutional landmarks are particularly dense here, ranging from the Pembroke Academy and Mt St Mary College to the State Industrial Sch and the State Tech Sch. In the eastern sections, the transition to smaller rural villages such as Candia and East Candia reveals a pattern of ridge-top settlements and valley mill streams like Griffin Brook.