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1894 Map of Newburyport

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Newburyport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1894
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Newburyport and the surrounding coastal marshlands define this late 19th-century study of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire border. The heavy presence of the Boston and Maine Railroad and its various branches, including the Salisbury Branch and Newburyport Branch, illustrates a region deeply connected by rail and tide. The maritime economy is evident along the Merrimac River, where Salisbury Point and Merrimacport sit as established centers of activity near the Newburyport Light.

Moving inland, the landscape rises into numerous named heights such as Powow Hill and Moulton Ridge, providing a contrast to the extensive Hampton Harbor marshes. Local history is preserved in the detailed layout of Newbury Old Town and the coastal outposts like the U.S. Life Saving Station near Rye Ledge. The map captures the intricate boundary between Salisbury and Seabrook, following the New Hampshire Massachusetts Boundary Line through a mix of saltwater inlets and glacial hills.