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1935 Map of Haverhill

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Haverhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the dominant geographic anchor for this 1935 survey, cutting through the southern landscape and defining the urban development of Haverhill. This era shows the dense rail infrastructure of the Boston and Maine Railroad, including specific spurs like the Georgetown Branch of B & M RR and numerous stops such as Atkinson Depot and Fremont Sta.. The border between New Hampshire and Massachusetts bisects the map, separating rural townships like Hampstead and Danville from the more industrial corridors of the south.

Local history is preserved through the naming of small community centers and rural schoolhouses, such as South Road Sch and Sawyer Sch. The landscape is dotted with family-named landmarks like Mardens Hill and Philbrick Hill, while recreation and industry meet at sites like Rockingham Park and the Arlington Mill Reservoir. Water bodies including Island Pond, Great Pond, and Country Pond provide a detailed look at the hydrology of the Rockingham and Essex County borderlands.