1977 Map of Windham

About this map

Windham and the surrounding Rockingham County landscape are captured in this orthophotograph, which uses aerial imagery taken in 1977 by the Soil Conservation Service. The visual record highlights the residential growth and transportation corridors shaping southern New Hampshire during the late 1970s. Significant water bodies dominate the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle, including the large expanse of Cobbetts Pond and the shores of Canobie Lake. These lakes, along with smaller features like Rock Pond and Simpson Pond, represent the primary recreational and geographic anchors for the local communities. The settlement patterns of Londonderry and West Derry appear at the northern margins, while West Windham sits to the west. This map provides a unique view of the land before further suburban expansion, preserved through the photographic surveying methods of the era.