1985 Map of Haverhill

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the industrial and geographical heart of this mid-1980s landscape, winding past the urban core of Haverhill and the neighboring community of Bradford. This era shows a region in transition, where the historic Boston and Maine RR and legacy landmarks like the Whittier Birthplace coexist with the modern expansion of Interstate 495. To the north, the landscape crosses the New Hampshire Massachusetts border, revealing a network of smaller villages such as Atkinson, Westville, and Plaistow. This cross-border connectivity is further emphasized by the numerous named hills like Parsonage Hill and Bragg Hill that define the local topography. Local educational and religious institutions, including the historic Atkinson Academy and Holy Angels Ch, provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research and the study of late 20th-century New England settlement patterns.