Richmond or Winnipissiokee Lake?

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-19-2005, 09:37 AM

Has anyone ever heard the lake referred to Richmond Lake before?

There’s lots of interesting stuff on this 1784 map!

I found this one with a break in the center, as if taken from a book. I couldn’t fight the urge to fix it!

Super sized Map

mcdude · 05-19-2005, 10:24 AM

Notice that Alton was called (New Durham) Gore with Merrymeeting Bay prominently featured. Laconia and Gilford didn't exist as they were part of Gilmanton. Meredith and Center Harbor were called New Salem (as in New Salem Street in present day Laconia). Sanbourn Town = present day Sanbornton. I love old maps.

We were talking about some of this stuff OVER HERE

Bear Islander · 05-19-2005, 11:18 AM

What a fantastic map!

I can't make out some of the island names. What does it say at Bear Island?

KBoater · 05-19-2005, 11:28 AM

I love this map. The road ways show the original way into the settlements.
Notice Smith Pond(Lake Wentworth) was about the same size as today and I thought is was greatly expanded with the dam. Also, the Wentworth Houfe is the claim to fame of Wolfeboro(Oldest summer Resort).

Merrymeeting · 05-19-2005, 12:35 PM

Merrymeeting Lake is a different shape too. Makes sense as the lake was raised and expanded when the dams were put in.

SIKSUKR · 05-20-2005, 09:59 AM

Old maps are soooo cool.I found it interesting that as McDude said,Merideth was called New Salem.But if you look at the map it says"formally Merideth".So it looks like it was named Merideth a few times in it's history. SS

Pine Island Guy · 05-22-2005, 07:33 PM

for those interested in old maps, check out - http://www.davidrumsey.com

lots of antique maps of NH showing Richmond/Winnipesaukee/Winnipesogee/etc

a nice interface that allows you to zoom in and move around the maps

PIG

05-19-2005, 09:37 AM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Richmond or Winnipissiokee Lake? Has anyone ever heard the lake referred to Richmond Lake before? There’s lots of interesting stuff on this 1784 map! I found this one with a break in the center, as if taken from a book. I couldn’t fight the urge to fix it! Super sized Map

05-19-2005, 10:24 AM	#2
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Very interesting, RG Notice that Alton was called (New Durham) Gore with Merrymeeting Bay prominently featured. Laconia and Gilford didn't exist as they were part of Gilmanton. Meredith and Center Harbor were called New Salem (as in New Salem Street in present day Laconia). Sanbourn Town = present day Sanbornton. I love old maps. We were talking about some of this stuff OVER HERE

05-19-2005, 11:28 AM	#4
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Another Great One I love this map. The road ways show the original way into the settlements. Notice Smith Pond(Lake Wentworth) was about the same size as today and I thought is was greatly expanded with the dam. Also, the Wentworth Houfe is the claim to fame of Wolfeboro(Oldest summer Resort). __________________ Home Permanently in NH

05-20-2005, 09:59 AM	#6
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Old maps are soooo cool.I found it interesting that as McDude said,Merideth was called New Salem.But if you look at the map it says"formally Merideth".So it looks like it was named Merideth a few times in it's history. SS __________________ SIKSUKR

05-22-2005, 07:33 PM	#7
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 244 Thanked 246 Times in 112 Posts	maps, maps, and more maps for those interested in old maps, check out - http://www.davidrumsey.com lots of antique maps of NH showing Richmond/Winnipesaukee/Winnipesogee/etc a nice interface that allows you to zoom in and move around the maps PIG

05-19-2005, 11:18 AM	#3
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	What a fantastic map! I can't make out some of the island names. What does it say at Bear Island?

05-19-2005, 12:35 PM	#5
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Merrymeeting Lake is a different shape too. Makes sense as the lake was raised and expanded when the dams were put in.