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1966 Map of Lowell

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lowell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the industrial and geographical heart of this mid-century survey, dividing the densely developed urban core of Lowell from its northern neighborhoods and the town of Dracut. The city's landscape is heavily defined by its educational and religious institutions, including the Lowell Technological Institute and numerous parochial schools like St Josephs Sch and St Jeanne d'Arc Sch. To the south and east, neighborhoods like Belvidere and Oaklands transition into the growing suburbs of Tewksbury.

Beyond the urban center, the northern reaches of the map into Pelham, New Hampshire, reveal a different character marked by numerous hills and ponds. From Jeremy Hill to the wooded expanse of the Lowell-Dracut State Forest, the terrain shifts toward recreational and rural uses, featuring the Pine Valley Golf Club and Little Island Pond. Traces of older transport and industry remain visible via the Boston and Maine Railroad and various Gravel Pits dotting the hillsides.