Antique Peterborough, New Hampshire 1953 US Geological Survey Topograph Map – Hancock, selling Greenfield, Greenville Francestown Mount Monadnock NH
Beautiful antique map of Peterborough New Hampshire and surrounding Hillsboro County area on the Contoocook.
Beautiful, antique map of Peterborough, New Hampshire and surrounding Hillsboro County area on the Contoocook River. This is an authentic 1953 edition, 1959 print from the U.S. Geological Survey and NOT a computer reproduction.
See what Southern New Hampshire looked like more than 60 years ago. Lots of intricate details and geological contours. Map even has little squares for every house that existed at the time. The USGS cartographers were very thorough back then!
Perfect for the historian, map-lover, the curious or just as a conversation starter. Wonderful and rare. Vintage maps such as this make great gifts.
Edition of 1953, printed 1959
Dimensions: 17" width x 21" height
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Features
Cities & Towns: Hancock, Bennington, Greenfield, Francestown, New Boston, Peterboro, Lyndeboro, Dublin, Jaffrey, Temple, WIlton, Rindge, New Ipswich, Greenville, Mason, South Bennington, Nahors, Happy Valley, West Peterboro, North Village, Noone, South Lyndeboro, Drury, Kendall Ledge, Wilton Center, Temple, Squantum, Wilder, Davis, Bank, High Bridge, Pratt.
Points of Interest: Contoocook River, Crotched Mountain, Bristol Hill, Lyndeboro Mountain, Piscataquog Mountain, North Pack Monadnock Mountain, Pack Monadnock Mountain, Temple Mountain, Howard Hill, Fisk Hill, Barret Mountain, Kidder Mountain, Jefts Hill, Otter Lake, Haunted Lake, Zephyr Lake, Cunningham Pond, Hubbard Pond, Bullet Pond, Oak Hill, General Miller Park, Fitchburg Railroad, and many more small towns, roads, train tracks, hills, islands and creeks.
Condition: Very Good condition, commensurate with age. This map is in incredible shape for being 60 years old. Has light edge-wear, but this will read as vintage character selling when framed.
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We will happily adjust shipping price for multiple purchases. Maps are rolled up and shipped in sturdy mailing tubes, never folded.