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1957 Map of Suncook

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Suncook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Suncook River flows south through a landscape of granite hills and evolving industrial villages just before the expansion of the regional highway system. This 1957 revision of earlier surveys captures the transitional character of eastern Merrimack and western Rockingham counties, where traditional river-powered settlements like Suncook and Hooksett stand in contrast to the burgeoning development around Manchester. The map documents a significant educational and civic footprint, from the grounds of Mt St Mary College to the State Industrial Sch, reflecting the institutional history of the corridor.

Undeveloped reaches of the Bear Brook State Forest dominate the central terrain, while the southeastern corner is defined by the massive Massabesic Lake. The rural road network remains densely populated with named junctions and family landmarks such as Horses Corner and Kenison Corner. Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of rural schools like Mountain Sch and cemeteries such as Knowlton Cem, which trace the original settlement patterns of townships like Epsom and Chichester.