Old map question

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NHhunter

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• Aug 19, 2016

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I've been trying to do some research on the area around my house and I found this old map online which says 1871. My house is in the pink section "No.2". If you notice at the top of the pink section there is a spot labeled "driving park". Since this is dated 1871, any thoughts on what this area might have been? This is exactly where my house is now.

http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/8396/Somersworth/


Any help is MUCH appreciated

 

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• Aug 19, 2016

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Just found some stuff on equine racing. Guess that is what it is

 

Everetteb

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• Aug 24, 2016

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NHhunter said:

Just found some stuff on equine racing. Guess that is what it is

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You could always ref the BLM plat map legends at http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/TopographicMapSymbols/topomapsymbols.pdf

There are others out there and you will find some strange symbols of abbreviations they will stump you, last week someone was looking to find what "WH" was, i couldn't find that one. Well House, water hut, "whats here" was a suggested answer too....

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• Aug 24, 2016

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for a sunday ride in the horse and buggy

 

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• Sep 1, 2016

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I'm inclined to agree with Gaspipe.