This beautifully designed map of Thornton, 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 Barron Mountain and Blake Mountain comes straight from United States Geological Survey elevation data, and every street name was taken from Census Bureau files, from Daniel Webster Highway down to smaller roads such as True Lane.
Local buildings and landmarks such as Thornton Town Office and Thornton Public Library, along with 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 Thornton 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.
The map features landmarks such as Owl’s Nest Resort, Thornton Town Office, Thornton Public Library, Thornton United Methodist Church, and Thornton Central School. It also depicts the town’s familiar geography from Downtown toward Goose Hollow, with Barron Mountain and Blake Mountain giving shape to the landscape.
This beautiful map of Thornton 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.

