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Haverhill, Massachusetts was first settled by Europeans in 1640 as a part of Newbury. It was then incorporated as its own town just a year later in 1641. Haverhill was incorporated as a city in 1870.
For more information about Haverhill prior to 1641, see the Newbury page.
Native American Artifacts, Haverhill Excerpts from Probate Records, 17th Century Town Warrant, Haverhill 1801 Pliny Fisk Letter, Andover 1818 Town Warrant, Haverhill 1822 Account Book for Hannah Rowell, 1828-1831 Letter to the Overseers of the Poor, Haverhill 1829 Account Book for Abel Page, 1831-1832 Letter to the Overseers of the Poor, Haverhill and West Newbury 1836 Fancy “turned shoe” c. 1840 Studded Brogan (shoe), mid 1800s Massachusetts Population, 1920 Census WPA Open House Week, Haverhill 1940 Documents Relating to I-495, Haverhill-Merrimac 1964-1965 Letter in opposition to the Civil Rights Bill, Haverhill 1966 (1) Letter in opposition to the Civil Rights Bill, Haverhill 1966 (2) Letter from the Haverhill Council of Church Women in support of Civil Rights Bill, 1966 (1) Letter from the Haverhill Council of Church Women in support of Civil Rights Bill and Title IV, 1966 (2) Daniel Hunkins’ Shoe Shop, Haverhill
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