{"product_id":"map-of-andover-massachusetts-by-usgs-1987-lawrence-merrimack-river-lake-cochichewick","title":"Map of Andover, Massachusetts by USGS, 1987 – Lawrence, Merrimack River \u0026 Lake Cochichewick","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1987 by the U.S. Geological Survey, “Lawrence, Massachusetts-New Hampshire” presents a precise topographical portrait of Andover and its neighboring communities at a moment of late twentieth-century transition. Drawn at the highly legible 1:25,000 scale, the map combines scientific rigor with the quiet elegance of USGS cartography: contour lines articulate the rise and fall of the land, while green tonal variations distinguish wooded areas, parks, and open spaces from denser settlement. Andover occupies a prominent position within the sheet, balanced between the older industrial geography of Lawrence to the north and the expanding suburban landscape of eastern Massachusetts. The result is both a technical survey and a historical record of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndover is shown as a community shaped by roads, watercourses, and varied terrain. Residential neighborhoods spread outward from older village centers, while major transportation corridors reveal the forces guiding modern development. Boston Road, Route 28, and Interstate 93 cut through the landscape as principal arteries, linking Andover to Lawrence, the Merrimack Valley, and the broader Boston metropolitan region. The careful rendering of road networks, including local streets and circular intersections, gives the map an especially vivid sense of everyday geography. It captures the town not as an abstract municipality, but as a lived environment of neighborhoods, schools, parks, commuting routes, and green margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater is one of the defining elements of this map. The Merrimack River, long central to the industrial and commercial history of Lawrence and the surrounding valley, anchors the northern portion of the sheet. The Shawsheen River winds through Andover, marking a more intimate hydrological landscape of lowlands, mills, crossings, and wooded corridors. Lake Cochichewick and Lake Nook add further texture, their shorelines contrasting with gridded streets and engineered highways. These waterways are more than scenic features: they have shaped settlement, industry, recreation, and conservation across the region. In the map’s disciplined topographic language, rivers and lakes become historical actors as well as geographical landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map’s contouring reveals the subtle but important topographic variation of northeastern Massachusetts. Gentle hills, river valleys, and small elevation changes are registered with the clarity typical of USGS work, allowing the viewer to read the land beneath the built environment. Shades of green mark parks, woodland, and less developed ground, offering a visual counterpoint to the urban fabric of Lawrence and the suburban expansion around Andover. This interplay between developed and open land is one of the map’s great pleasures. It shows a region neither wholly urban nor rural, but a layered landscape where conservation areas, lakeshores, roads, and neighborhoods meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a 1987 survey, “Lawrence, Massachusetts-New Hampshire” preserves a valuable snapshot of Andover and the Merrimack Valley before subsequent decades of growth, redevelopment, and conservation reshaped the area. It documents land use patterns at a pivotal moment, when suburban expansion, highway access, and environmental awareness were all influencing the future of the region. Parks and green spaces appear alongside expanding residential districts; historic routes coexist with interstate infrastructure; industrial Lawrence remains tied to the river that powered its rise. For collectors, historians, and those with ties to Andover, this map offers not only geographic information, but a richly detailed image of a changing New England landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLawrence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerrimack River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShawsheen River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoston Road (Route 28)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterstate 93\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Cochichewick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Nook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious parks and green spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidential neighborhoods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad networks, including circular intersections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1987.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical topographical map titled \u003cstrong\u003e“Lawrence, Massachusetts-New Hampshire.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers Andover, Massachusetts and the surrounding area, based on 1987 survey data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn at a scale of \u003cstrong\u003e1:25,000\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed contour lines showing elevation and terrain relief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses shades of green to represent different elevations, land use, parks, and wooded areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows a mix of urban development, rural areas, lakes, and rivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a snapshot of the landscape before later urban development, conservation efforts, and land use changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 36x24in (90x60cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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