1917 Map of Salem

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.