1968 Map of Newburyport West

About this map

The Merrimack River serves as the central artery for this late-1960s landscape, dividing the industrial centers of Amesbury and Newburyport from the rural hills of West Newbury. The industrial character of the era is evident in the dense street grids and the path of the Boston and Maine railroad, which cuts through the region alongside the newly developed Interstate 95. Significant institutional footprints are scattered across the terrain, including the historic Governor Dummer Academy in the south and the Cardinal Cushing Academy nestled near the Upper Artichoke Res. Numerous resting places such as the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground and Belleville Cem offer valuable points of interest for genealogists tracing local families. To the north, Lake Attitash and the Powwow River define the boundary with New Hampshire, while the Whittier Memorial Bridge provides a critical connection across the river at Salisbury Point.