
The Merrimack River flows through the northwest corner of this Essex County landscape, marking the industrial and residential development of Ward Hill and South Groveland during the late 1960s and 1970s. The region is defined by a dense network of glacial hills and ponds, including Lake Cochichewick and the expansive woodlands of Harold Parker State Forest and Boxford State Forest. The presence of the Boston and Maine Railroad and institutions like Merrimack College illustrate the transition from early farming and milling to a suburban and educational hub.
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1886 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Newburyport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Haverhill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Salem
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Haverhill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Newburyport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Salem
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Haverhill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500