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1917 Map of Salem

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

Salem and its bustling harbor serve as the southern anchor of this coastal survey, where the jagged Massachusetts shoreline gives way to a densely populated landscape of textile towns and maritime villages. North of the city, the Insane Asylum and nearby Asylum Station in Danvers reflect the era's institutional development, while the historic Dummer Academy sits at the northern edge in Newbury. The terrain is defined by a series of drumlins and glacial hills like Heartbreak Hill and Prospect Hill, separated by extensive wetlands including Wenham Swamp.

Industry and transport are woven tightly together, with the Newburyport Branch of Boston and Maine RR and several other lines linking specialized settlements. From the Glen Mills district to the coastal beacon at Ipswich Light, the map reveals an intricate network of local economy. Genealogists will find interest in the distinct neighborhood labels such as Thompson Village and Cove Village, alongside numerous family-named landmarks and stations like Tapleyville Station.