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1953 Map of Georgetown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Georgetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Newburyport Turnpike cuts a straight path through the North Shore landscape, connecting historic villages and institutional landmarks during the mid-century. To the north, the prestigious Dummer Academy stands near South Byfield, while the Adelynrood Retreat occupies a quiet position near the Parker River. The area's agricultural and industrial heritage is evident in the transition from the Glen Mills area to the wooded expanses of the Georgetown Rowley State Forest and Willowdale State Forest.

The winding Ipswich River dominates the southern portion of the map, flowing past Topsfield and the Fairground. Local genealogy is well-served by the presence of numerous small burying grounds and community centers like Asbury Grove and Linebrook. This survey captures the region just as the postwar era began to integrate older settlement patterns with modern transportation, as seen where the Boston and Maine railroad intersects these growing Essex County communities.