2015 Map of Georgetown

About this map

Georgetown and Topsfield serve as primary anchors in this landscape of the North Shore, where the Ipswich River and Parker River systems carve through a series of prominent glacial hills. The map reveals a dense network of local history, from the historic Rowley Burial Ground to the industrial legacy suggested by Upper Millpond and Lower Millpond. Settlement patterns here follow established crossroads at locations like Doles Corner and Kent Corner, while the terrain is defined by named elevations such as Prospect Hill and Hunsley Hills. The presence of multiple reservoirs, including the Bull Brook Reservoir and Fish Brook Reservoir, highlights the regional importance of water management for these coastal communities. Between the clustered town centers of Boxford and Rowley, the map documents a transition from suburban residential developments to the preserved open spaces of Kings Forest and the wetland reaches of Great Swamp Brook.