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1958 Map of Wolfeboro

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Wolfeboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Lake Wentworth and the eastern shores of Lake Winnipesaukee dominate this landscape, reflecting a mid-century New Hampshire interior where seasonal recreation and established local institutions coexisted. The Boston and Maine Railroad provides the primary industrial corridor, threading through Wolfeboro Falls and past Cotton Valley Station toward the lake. This transport network supported the region's prominent civic landmarks, including the historic Brewster Academy and Huggins Hospital near the village centers.

Dense clusters of islands, such as the Seven Sisters Islands and Jockey Cap Island, characterize the recreational character of the water bodies, while the presence of the State Fish Hatchery and Wentworth State Park indicates early conservation efforts. Smaller rural settlements like Pollys Crossing, Stockbridge Corner, and Leighton Corners remain scattered throughout the wooded uplands, connected by a network of local roads that link the various ponds and granite hills.