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1938 Map of Whitefield

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Whitefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Connecticut River and Ammonoosuc River define the industrial and agricultural corridors of this northern New England landscape during the mid-1930s. The region is a critical junction for rail transport, where the Maine Central Railroad and Boston and Maine Railroad converge at points like Quebec Junction and Hazens. Larger settlements such as Whitefield, Lancaster, and Bethlehem serve as commercial hubs, while the map preserves the locations of numerous rural institutions, including the Stebbins Hill Sch, Baptist Hill Sch, and Pine Grove Sch.

Evidence of early aviation and New Deal-era infrastructure is visible through the Whitefield Landing Field and a CCC Camp located near the boundary of the White Mountain National Forest. Genealogists can locate specific family-named burial grounds like Riverside Cem, Baptist Hill Cem, and Powers Cem. The terrain is characterized by prominent peaks such as Mt Agassiz and Mt Pleasant, which overlook a network of water bodies including Cherry Pond and Forest Lake.