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1893 Map of Haverhill

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Haverhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the industrial heart of this late-19th-century landscape, anchoring the bustling communities of Haverhill and Bradford. Dense urban development and infrastructure concentrated along the riverbanks contrast with the more dispersed rural townships of southern New Hampshire and northern Essex County. The region is defined by an intricate network of iron rails, including the Boston & Maine Railroad and the Rochester Railroad, which fueled the growth of specialized rail-side hubs like Newton Junction and Atkinson Depot.

Away from the river corridors, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of glacial ponds and family-named hills. Landmarks such as Canobie Lake and Island Pond provide a geographical counterpoint to the numerous drumlins like Brandy Brow Hill and Philbrick Hill. This survey captures the height of the regional railroad economy, showing how small villages like Salem Depot and Groveland Station emerged as critical nodes for transport and local industry before the rise of modern highways.