1984 Map of Winchester

About this map

The Ashuelot River winds through the heart of this Cheshire County landscape, anchoring a series of industrial and residential corridors at the turn of the 1980s. The Boston and Maine Railroad traces the river valley, connecting the established centers of Winchester, Ashuelot, and Westport. This transport corridor contrasts with the high, wooded ground of the Pisgah Mountain Range to the west, where Pisgah State Park preserves a rugged interior dotted with water bodies like Pisgah Reservoir and Kilburn Pond. In the eastern portion of the map, the township of Swanzey is characterized by a mix of small settlements including West Swanzey and East Swanzey, oriented around the river and Swanzey Lake. Local genealogy is well-supported by the mapping of St Josephs Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Pine Grove Cem, alongside civic landmarks like the Thayer Sch and Meetinghouse Hill.