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1967 Map of Suncook

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Suncook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Suncook River winds through the heart of this Merrimack County landscape, joining the Merrimack River near the industrial and residential centers of Suncook and Allenstown. The settlement pattern here is deeply rooted in the 18th-century range system, evidenced by the distinctive parallel grid of Eighth Range Road, Sixth Range Road, and Fourth Range Road climbing over Pembroke Hill. These historic corridors connect the valley's manufacturing legacy with the upland farming and timber lands of Pembroke and Chichester.

Educational and religious institutions anchor the community, notably the Pembroke Academy and the Congregational Center. Along the western edge, the Boston and Maine Railroad and Concord Municipal Airport signify the area's role as a transportation hub. Pockets of preserved land like Bear Brook State Park and Taylor State Forest contrast with active extraction sites, marked by numerous Gravel Pits that suggest the region's mid-century economic activities.