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1957 Map of Suncook

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Suncook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Merrimack River corridor defines this mid-century landscape, serving as the industrial and transportation spine for the region. The village of Suncook sits at the confluence of the Suncook River and the Merrimack, a high-density cluster of development characterized by its position near Steeles Falls and the Boston and Maine railroad line. To the west, Hooksett and South Hooksett flank the river, with the landmark Mt St Mary College and Hooksett Dam anchoring the local geography.

Away from the river, the terrain rises into the heavily wooded and pond-dotted expanses of Bear Brook State Forest. This area is marked by a network of small, scattered schoolhouses like No 13 Sch and local crossroads such as Rowes Corner and Four Corners. To the south, the massive Massabesic Lake and Little Massabesic Lake dominate the landscape near Auburn, where the old Auburn Station indicates the enduring influence of rail travel on the town's early growth.