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1955 Map of Ayers Village

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Ayers Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Salem and its surrounding communities straddle the border of New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the mid-1950s, a period of notable growth for the region. The landscape is defined by the Boston and Maine Railroad corridor, which connects Salem Depot and the bustling activity at Rockingham Park to northern industrial hubs. Leisure and recreation are prominently featured at Canobie Lake Park, while local industry is reflected in the numerous gravel pits and a Quarry near North Salem.

The water network, including Island Pond and the Mill Reservoir, provided both industrial utility and topographic character. Inland from the Merrimack River, numerous named corners like Cowbell Corners and Wilson Corners serve as landmarks for early residential settlement. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered rural schools, such as School No 4 and Howe Sch, and historic burial grounds like Mt Pleasant Cem.