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1956 Map of Winnipesaukee

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Winnipesaukee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lake Winnipesaukee dominates this mid-century landscape, revealing a complex network of island life and shorebound settlements. The shoreline is punctuated by developed hubs like Weirs Beach and Meredith, while the southern end of the sheet centers on the industrial and civic activity of Laconia and its northern extension at Lakeport. Local transportation is defined by the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Daniel Webster Highway, providing access to the region's burgeoning recreation industry.

Genealogical and local history details are abundant, with several burial grounds such as Red Hill Cem and Shannon Cem noted alongside religious and educational landmarks like St Johns Ch and the La Salette Sch. The map also captures the transition from the high peaks of the Ossipee Mountains to the managed wilderness of the Belknap State Reservation, documenting the specific locations of summer camps, lookout towers, and small harbors like Glendale and Ames before late-century expansion.