2024 Map of Lawrence

About this map

The Merrimack River powers the industrial heart of Lawrence, where the historic North Canal and South Canal define the urban core. This contemporary survey captures a densely layered landscape of old manufacturing centers and residential expansion, stretching from the banks of the river to the neighboring hills of Methuen Town and Andover. The region is marked by an exceptional concentration of historical cemeteries and civic institutions, such as the Essex County - Lawrence Superior Courthouse and the Massachusetts School of Law. Beyond the city center, the terrain rises toward Pie Hill and Prospect Hill, while the Shawsheen River meanders through the southern neighborhoods. Local history and genealogy interest is high here, with numerous family and religious burial grounds like Saint Marys Cem and Walnut Grove Cem situated among established neighborhoods like Shawsheen Village and West Parish.