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1893 Map of Haverhill

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Haverhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

The Merrimac River anchors this 1890s landscape, serving as the industrial and geographic heart for the burgeoning city of Haverhill and the adjacent town of Bradford. At this time, the region was a critical node in the New England transit network, defined by the heavy presence of the Boston & Maine Railroad and its various branches, which connected mill towns and rural outposts. The map reveals the intricate social fabric of the era through distinct transit-oriented settlements like Newton Junction, Atkinson Depot, and Salem Depot, where commerce and daily life centered on the steam whistle.

Moving away from the river banks, the terrain is dotted with numerous glacial features and family-named landmarks such as Brandy Brow Hill and Rock Rimmon. Water bodies like Island Pond and Kenoza Lake are surrounded by small clusters of development, including Ayer Village and Rock Village. The survey clearly delineates the boundary line between New Hampshire and Massachusetts, showing how early townships like Hampstead, Kingston, and Salem were partitioned across this political border.