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1945 Map of Ipswich

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Ipswich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The coastal town of Ipswich serves as the focal point of this 1940s-era study, situated at the confluence of the Ipswich River and several tidal estuaries. The landscape is defined by its intricate shoreline, where the Plum Island Sound separates the mainland from the barrier beach of Plum Island. Maritime infrastructure is prominent, including the Plum Island CG Station and the developed heights of Great Neck, Little Neck, and Castle Hill.

Inland, the Boston and Maine Railroad provides a vital transportation link, passing through the town center near Ipswich High Sch and the Mount Cem. The map illustrates the region’s complex drainage and terrain, featuring family-named landmarks like Heartbreak Hill and Sagamore Hill, alongside the tidal reaches of Labor in Vain Creek and the Castle Neck River. Local industry is reflected in the presence of a Gravel Pit and the developed clusters at Essex Falls and South Essex.