2021 Map of New Bedford North

About this map

The Acushnet River corridor serves as the primary artery through this industrial and coastal landscape, connecting the urban centers of New Bedford and Fairhaven with the interior swamps and reservoirs. The shoreline is defined by historic maritime sites, notably the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the port areas of Oxford and Harbor View. Large-scale infrastructure, including the New Bedford Regional Airport and the University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth, exists alongside extensive natural conservation areas like the Acushnet Cedar Swamp and Bolton Cedar Swamp. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of burial grounds, including the Ancient Long Plain Cem and Long Plain Quaker Cem, which reflect the early Quaker influence in the region. The map also traces the transition from dense urban grids to suburban neighborhoods such as Sherwood Forest and Pine Hill Acres.