This beautifully designed map of Bristol, New Hampshire was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows the town and its streets as they look in the modern day, combining topographical data with the beautiful aesthetic of vintage atlases. The map was built from public survey records and professional geographic data that modern day cartographers rely on. The shaded terrain around Belle Island, Bristol Peak, and Hemp Hill comes straight from United States Geological Survey elevation data, and every street name was taken from Census Bureau files, down to Hall Road.
Local historical buildings and landmarks such as Bristol Town Hall and Central Square Historic District were confirmed against the National Park Service and the National Register of Historic Places, while Bristol Town Office and Minot-Sleeper Library, the paths, parks, and points of interest come from OpenStreetMap, a database of local knowledge kept current by people who live in and know the area.
The combination of modern data with a vintage historical map aesthetic creates a one-of-a-kind piece made for people who call Bristol home. It is a memory of the town, as it is today. You can zoom in on the map below to explore the details, or click here to purchase a print for your home.
Map of Bristol, New Hampshire. Click the image for a larger watermarked preview.
The map features landmarks such as Bristol Town Office, Minot-Sleeper Library, Bristol Town Hall, Central Square Historic District, and Wellington State Park, and more. It also depicts the town’s familiar geography from Nuttings Beach toward Hemp Hill, with Belle Island and Bristol Peak giving shape to the landscape.
This beautiful map of Bristol makes an attractive addition to your office, library, or den and can even be used to teach children the geography and history of the area. When you’re done exploring, click here to get your copy of the restored map.
