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1970 Map of Salem

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The North Shore of Massachusetts transitions from dense urban maritime centers to wooded residential uplands in this detailed 1970s study. The massive complex of the Danvers State Hospital occupies the heights at Hathorne, while the coastal economy is anchored by the Salem Terminal Wharf and Beverly Harbor. Historical preservation and modern commercial growth exist side-by-side, evidenced by the Maritime Historic Site near Derby Wharf and the emergence of the Liberty Tree Mall and North Shore Shopping Center.

Infrastructure like the Beverly Municipal Airport and the Boston and Maine railroad lines define the landscape, connecting established neighborhoods like Tapleyville and Danversport. Further inland, the map captures a higher density of burial grounds and educational institutions, from the Harmony Grove Cemetery to Salem State College, illustrating the long-term settlement patterns and civic development of these storied coastal communities.