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1931 Map of Woodsville

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Woodsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the focal point for this 1931 survey, which notes the state boundary was in controversy at the time of publication. The landscape is defined by the tight valley settlements of Monroe, Woodsville, and Haverhill, where the Boston and Maine railroad tracks hug the riverbank and connect vital transport hubs like Blackmount Sta. Agriculture and social infrastructure are evident in landmarks such as the County Poor Farm and several rural education sites, including No 5 School and Tracy Sch.

The confluence of the Ammonoosuc River and the Connecticut at Woodsville highlights the region's historical reliance on water power and river transport. Further south, the dramatic meandering of The Oxbow contrasts with the steep elevations of Black Hill. This sheet documents a transitional era in the Upper Connecticut Valley before modern highway expansion significantly altered these small New Hampshire and Vermont riverside communities.