2021 Map of Salem Depot

About this map

Salem Depot and the surrounding borderlands of Rockingham County and Essex County reflect a complex landscape of early industrial water power and modern suburban growth. The Spicket River and Policy Brook weave through a terrain defined by historic clusters like Wilson Corners and Cowbell Corners. Large water bodies such as Big Island Pond and the Arlington Mill Reservoir dominate the northern and central sections, originally serving the mill economies of North Salem and Salem. Researchers will find significant genealogical interest in the numerous burying grounds, including Mount Pleasant Cem and Hillside Cem, which sit alongside established neighborhoods like Arlington Park and Ayers Village. The map also captures the transition between the developed transit corridors of the Veterans Memorial Pkwy and the wooded hills of Mystery Hill and Zion Hill.