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1952 Map of South Groveland

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of South Groveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

North Andover and its surroundings in the early 1950s show a landscape transitioning from rural holdings to established institutional campuses. At the heart of the region, Lake Cochichewick dominates the terrain, flanked by the Brooks Sch and the developing grounds of Merrimack College to the southwest. The presence of the Lawrence Municipal Airport in the northwest corner highlights the area's mid-century modernization, while the industrial heritage remains evident along the Merrimack River and the Boston and Maine RR tracks near Ward Hill.

Tracing old boundaries reveals the distinct character of North Andover Center and the smaller village of West Boxford. Numerous hills, including Barker Hill and Osgood Hill, provide topographical structure to a map dotted with traditional sites like the Brookside Cem and the St Michaels Sch. The distribution of ponds, from Johnsons Pond to Stiles Pond, suggests a landscape long defined by its water resources and proximity to the growing commercial hubs of Essex County.