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1972 Map of Haverhill

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Haverhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the focal point of this 1970s survey, bisecting the urban centers of Haverhill and Bradford. This era shows a landscape where industrial heritage and modern infrastructure meet, with the Boston and Maine Railroad and Interchange 40 of the highway system providing critical transit links. The northern reaches show the transition across the New Hampshire Massachusetts line into Newton Junction and Plastow.

Academic and cultural landmarks are prominently detailed, including the grounds of Bradford College and the Whittier Birthplace. The city's recreational and natural geography is defined by a series of significant water bodies, such as Kenoza Lake and Lake Saltonstall, alongside the expansive Winnekenni Park. Numerous family-named hills like Ayers Hill and Kimball Hill rise above the river valley, marking the traditional boundaries of local neighborhoods and rural tracts.