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1893 Map of Lawrence

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Lawrence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Merrimac River serves as the industrial and geographic anchor of this late 19th-century survey, flowing through the burgeoning urban centers of Lawrence and Methuen. The landscape is defined by an intricate web of transportation, where the Main Line of Boston and Maine Railroad and the Salem and Lawrence Railroad connect several textile and paper-manufacturing hubs. Local landmarks like the State Almshouse in Tewksbury Center and the Andover Theological Seminary highlight the area's social and educational infrastructure during this era.

Industrial activity is evident at the Paper Mills near Middleton, while the southern reaches of the map show the rural character of Wilmington Center and North Reading. Notable water bodies such as Cochichewick Lake and Suntaug Lake are surrounded by hills like Holt Hill and Boston Hill, illustrating the transition from the dense riverfront development to the high-ground settlements of Andover and North Andover.