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1890 Map of Haverhill

Name: 1890 Topographic Map of Haverhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1890
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1890

About this map

The Merrimac River anchors this 1890s landscape, serving as the industrial and logistical heart for the burgeoning city of Haverhill. Along its banks, the dense street grids of Bradford and Riverside reveal a region defined by late 19th-century growth and river-based commerce. The intricate rail network of the era is fully realized here, featuring the Main Line of B. & M. R.R. and several vital branches like the Georgetown Branch of B. & M. R.R., which connected specialized industrial hubs and small stations such as Groveland Station.

Away from the river valley, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of glaciated uplands and water bodies. Numerous hills with distinct local names, such as Brandy Brow Hill and Rock Rimmon, overlook agricultural clusters and mill villages like Ayers Village and North Salem. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of vanished depots and localized junctions, including Newton Junction and Atkinson Depot, providing a clear view of the transportation corridors that shaped Essex County and Rockingham County before the dominance of modern highways.