1956 Map of Haverhill

About this map

Boston and Maine Railroad lines dominate the transportation geography of the late 1950s across this borderland between Rockingham and Essex counties. The industrial character of Haverhill and Salem Depot contrasts with the dense cluster of ponds and lakes to the north, such as Great Pond and Canobie Lake. Local history is deeply embedded in the landscape, from the Whittier Birthplace near the Merrimack River to a significant concentration of early community centers like Newton Junction and Atkinson Depot. The map records a critical era of post-war growth where traditional mill infrastructure, seen at Haseltine Millpond and Sargent Millpond, sits alongside expanding residential settlements. Extensive school systems, including the Duston Sch and Pollard Sch, reflect the mid-century population shifts that were reshaping towns from Sandown to Merrimac.