
The Merrimack River serves as the industrial and topographic anchor for this late 19th-century survey, cutting through the dense urban core of Lawrence and its surrounding mill towns. This era captures the height of the region's textile and manufacturing prominence, reflected in the intricate web of rail infrastructure like the Lawrence Branch and the Boston and Maine Railroad. Significant institutional landmarks are clearly noted, including the State Almshouse in Tewksbury and the Andover Theological Seminary in Andover.
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1886 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Lowell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Framingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Newburyport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Haverhill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Salem
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Framingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Haverhill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Newburyport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500