1988 Map of Lowell

About this map

The industrial corridor of the Merrimack River serves as the focal point of this late-1980s landscape, connecting the dense urban centers of Lowell, Lawrence, and Nashua. This survey reveals the complex transportation network and land-use patterns of the Merrimack Valley at a time of significant suburban growth. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Wapack Range and toward the prominent peak of Monadnock Mountain, illustrating the transition from the river-bottom mill towns to the upland forests of New Hampshire.