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2018 Map of South Groveland

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of South Groveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Merrimack College and the surrounding neighborhoods of North Andover Center characterize the western reaches of this Essex County landscape. The area is defined by a dense network of glacial hills and kettle ponds, where Lake Cochichewick and Johnsons Pond serve as central landmarks. Settlement patterns reflect the long history of the Merrimack Valley, with established community centers at South Groveland and West Boxford connected by winding roads that respect the drumlin-dotted terrain.

Infrastructure for the modern era, such as the Lawrence Municipal Airport, sits alongside evidence of earlier transit and industry, including the rail-linked Marble Ridge Station and Boxford Station. Genealogists may find value in the documented locations of the First Burying Ground and Ridgewood Cem. From the banks of the Merrimack River to the heights of Holt Hill, the map tracks the intersection of suburban development and the preserved wetlands surrounding Mosquito Brook and the Parker River.