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1987 Map of Newburyport

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Newburyport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Merrimack River dominates this coastal landscape as it flows past Amesbury, Salisbury Point, and the historic port city of Newburyport. By the late 1980s, the area reflects a complex balance between established urban centers and extensive conservation lands. The city's maritime heritage is anchored by the Newburyport Light and the USCG Station, while the vast Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Joppa Flats preserve the sensitive tidal environment of Plum Island.

Tracing older settlement patterns is possible through numerous burial grounds like the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground and St Marys Cemetery. Infrastructure of the Boston and Maine railroad line and major highway interchanges like Interchange 57 illustrate the region's evolution into a modern transportation corridor. Further inland, smaller villages such as Byfield and West Newbury maintain their character amidst a network of protected spaces, including the Downfall Wildlife Management Area and Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area.