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1955 Map of Haverhill

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Haverhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey, dividing the industrial and residential core of Haverhill from the neighborhood of Bradford. The landscape is densely marked with civic and educational institutions, from Bradford Junior College to numerous neighborhood schools like Hannah Duston Sch and Smiley Sch. Transportation history is evident in the path of the Boston and Maine RR, which links settlements such as Newton Junction and Atkinson Depot.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain rises into numerous named heights including Ayers Hill and Brandy Brow Hill. Cultural landmarks are well-preserved, notably the Whittier Birthplace near East Meadow Brook and the Winnekenni Park grounds surrounding Kenoza Lake. The map details a complex network of early cemeteries, including Old Town Cem and Happy Hollow Cem, providing a precise look at the region's established colonial and industrial-era footprint before late 20th-century expansion.