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The Town & the City: Lowell before and after The Civil War

Originally created to be a digital archive for Lowell documents from 1826 to 1861, this website has grown to cover many periods and events in Lowell's history.

Interactive map - 1871 overlay on current map (external website)

1871 map of Lowell with overlay of current map (clicking on the map will open the external site with the interactive map)

When on the external website, use the slider bar  in the upper right corner of the webpage to change the opacity of the map.