Loading map...

1985 Map of Walpole

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the primary artery for this mid-1980s landscape, defining the state boundary between Westminster, Vermont, and Walpole, New Hampshire. Along its banks, the Boston and Maine railroad line connects riverside settlements like Westminster Station and Putney with the larger regional economy. The map illustrates a heavily wooded, high-relief terrain characterized by several distinct peaks, including Hitchcock Mtn, Rice Mtn, and Gibbs Mountain.

Smaller villages and named crossroads such as Christian Hollow, Mill Hollow, and Shaws Corner are scattered through the interior, suggesting a historic pattern of upland settlement often centered around local water sources like Lake Warren and Surry Mountain Lake. Notable landmarks for local researchers include the Dodge Tavern, the St Peters Cem, and the educational hub at Bellows Falls Union High Sch. The presence of the Pot Holes & Bears Den State Forest and Mine Ledge point to the area's geological interests and early conservation efforts.