1900 Map of Whitefield

About this map

The Connecticut River forms the western boundary of this turn-of-the-century landscape, where a dense network of iron rails meets the foothills of the White Mountains. This era marks the height of the grand hotel period in northern New Hampshire, evidenced by prominent landmarks like the Mount View House and Overlook House. The region's economy is clearly tied to the convergence of multiple rail lines, including the Maine Central R. R. and the Boston and Maine R. R., which facilitated both the timber industry and the burgeoning summer tourism trade.