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2015 Map of Lawrence

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lawrence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the industrial and geographical spine of this 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation of Lawrence and its surrounding communities. Spanning the Essex and Middlesex county lines, the map details the dense urban core of South Lawrence and Methuen, where historic infrastructure like the O'Reilly Bridge, Duck Bridge, and Casey Bridge cross the central waterway. The landscape is marked by a significant concentration of local heritage sites, including numerous religious burial grounds such as Saint Marys Cem, Lithuanian Cem, and Sons of Israel Cem, which reflect the region's diverse immigrant history.

Industrial and natural features coexist closely, from the North Canal Reservoir and Lawrence Municipal Airport to the elevated terrain of Tower Hill and Prospect Hill. Beyond the city center, the survey tracks the transition to the suburban and residential characters of North Andover, Andover, and Shawsheen Village, where the Shawsheen River and Bakers Meadow Reservoir define the local topography.