June, 1937] 



Land Utilization in New Hampshire 



63 



That portion of Groton which is near Hebron could logically be 

 joined with Hebron. The school problem would be one of transporta- 

 tion of children. The road problem would be confined to about four 

 miles through rather level land. 



The present town operating cost is approximately $14,000, not in- 

 cluding payments to State and county or interest on principal pay- 

 ments. A conservative estimate would place the social savings in such 

 a reorganization at nine to ten thousand dollars. 



SHADEX> AEEAS INDICATE BESIDENCE OiSTeiCTS. 



UNSHADE.D AREAS INDICATE: POI2ESTSV Disreicrrs. 

 (no veab ?ouno besidence] 



# Year Round Location 

 O Location in Forestry Area 

 (i) Summer Location 

 A Vacant House 



Cf/EEYSJZ 



Road Maintained 

 Year Round 

 Summer Road 

 Timber Road 



I M. 



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HEBBON 



H Button 

 Sghoou 



t.iMe 



Fig. 12. In the process of abandonment there are now three small in- 

 habited areas separated by two ridges. It is estimated that a social saving 

 of $9,000 to $10,000 annually might result from reorganization of the 



town with three adjacent towns. 



