The land that makes up Harold Parker State Forest was formed by the action of glaciers thousands of years ago, and the area has undergone numerous man-made changes since then. The Pentacook Indians were the first people to reside on… read more
Collins Pond Dam is the most important of all the dams constructed by the CCC in Harold Parker State Forest. This dam is connected to a large retaining wall that surrounds the pond and it impounds a large quantity of… read more
Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor worked to develop Lawrence Municipal Airport in North Andover, Mass., in conjunction with the City of Lawrence and the War Department. W.P.A. project details: “Andover: Improve municipal airport” Official Project Number: 65‐1‐14‐374 Total project cost:… read more
Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) constructed a reservoir in North Andover, Mass. WPA Bulletin: Work is nearing completion on the North Andover WPA Reservoir Project. The reservoir will hold 1,500,000 gallons of water. The location of the reservoir is unknown to… read more
WPA Bulletin, 1937: “North Andover — Seven important sewers, nearly blocked by the twisted roots of large trees, are being relaid by a WPA project which is employing more than 200 men.”
A water main construction project in North Andover, Mass. was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. MA 1990