1955 Map of Haverhill

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the industrial and geographic anchor for this mid-century survey, dividing the densely built urban core of Haverhill from the Bradford district to the south. The map documents a mature manufacturing city at its peak, characterized by a tight concentration of civic institutions like the City Hall and numerous neighborhood schools such as the Portland St Sch and Tilton Sch. To the north and east, the landscape transitions into a series of drumlin-like hills, including Brandy Brow Hill and Red Oak Hill, interspersed with natural water bodies like Lake Pentucket and the sprawling Winnekenni Park.