1987 Map of Haverhill

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The Merrimack River snakes through the heart of this late-twentieth-century study, defining the southern boundary of Haverhill and Riverside. This urban and suburban landscape is heavily shaped by its historic transportation and water infrastructure, from the Boston and Maine Railroad cutting through Bradford to the expansive waters of Arlington Mill Reservoir and Canobie Lake. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including Linwood Cem, St Josephs Cem, and St Patricks Cem, alongside long-established institutions like the Atkinson Academy. The transition from Massachusetts into New Hampshire is marked by a shift from the dense streets of Haverhill toward the numerous lakeside groves and clustered settlements like Salem Depot, Atkinson Depot, and Howards Grove. Industrial activity is evident in the numerous Gravel Pits dotting the northern terrain near Plaistow.