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1944 Map of South Groveland

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of South Groveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Merrimack River corridor and the glacial pond-and-hill landscape of Essex County define this wartime survey. While the industrial expansion of North Andover Center and the village of South Groveland anchor the northern reaches, the interior remains dominated by massive water bodies like Lake Cochichewick and Johnsons Pond. The transit network of the era is clearly visible, featuring the Boston and Maine Railroad and the nascent Lawrence Municipal Airport.

Significant local landmarks such as the Brooks School, Ridgewood Cem, and the appropriately named Town Farm Hill provide concrete points of interest for genealogical and local history research. The presence of Mills Hill suggests the lingering industrial influence of the region's water-powered past. These detailed topographic records show the proximity of residential centers to the numerous ponds like Stiles Pond and Rock Pond before later mid-century suburbanization.