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1985 Map of Salem

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Salem Harbor and Marblehead Harbor anchor this coastal survey, which documents the North Shore's transition into the mid-1980s. The industrial and maritime legacy of the region is evident at Derby Wharf and the expansive United Shoe Machinery Corp complex in Beverly. Large institutional footprints such as the Danvers State Hospital and the Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute stand alongside historic defense sites like Fort Pickering and Fort Sewall.

Transport networks are dominated by the Boston & Maine RR and the looping path of Rte 128, which facilitated suburban growth in Peabody and Danvers. Beyond the urban centers, the landscape retains its tidal complexity with the Danvers River and the estuaries of the Crane River and Waters River. Local heritage is preserved in numerous burial grounds, from the Old Settlers Cem to the Harmony Grove Cemetery.