1949 Map of Salem

About this map

Salem and its surrounding North Shore communities appear here at the transition into the mid-century, defined by a dense network of industrial maritime heritage and sprawling institutional grounds. The coastline is punctuated by historic infrastructure like Derby Wharf and the Salem Terminal Wharf, while the interior reveals the extensive footprint of the Danvers State Hospital and the County Agricultural Sch at Hathorne. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites, ranging from the historic Old Settlers Burying Ground to the Bradstreet & Porter Burying Ground. Transportation patterns are dominated by the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Newburyport Turnpike, which link the industrial centers of Peabody and Beverly with the agricultural lands of Wenham and Topsfield. This survey records the landscape before the massive post-war expansion of the suburbs, preserving the names of local corners like Burleys Corner and Tapleyville.