Arkham

Arkham is a small city on the Miskatonic River in Essex County, Massachusetts. First mentioned in records dating back to 1639 it is among the oldest still existing settlements in the US, reaching town status in 1731 and city status in 1872. Located around 20 miles north of Boston, Arkham is accessible via US Route 1A, the MBTA train line connecting Boston and Rockport and a small community airport northeast of the city.

It is the home of Miskatonic University, one of the oldest in the United States.

City
Situated along the Miskatonic River, the city is divided into a northern and southern part. The north side of Arkham is home to the 19th century modern downtown area including most of the civic buildings as well as the renowned H.West Memorial Hospital and Arkham Sanitarium. Cut off from the main commercial area, between the railway lines and the river lies the cities small mixed commercial/industrial area, dominated by industrial multi-story brick buildings, formerly used by the cities then flourishing textile industry.

Connecting the north and south of Arkham are the two lifting road Bridges across the Miskatonic on West Street and Peabody Avenue as well as the 19th century service tunnel for the sewer system, now also used as a pedestrian crossing.

Arkham's Southside is home to its 17th century historical city center and the adjacent Miskatonic University. To the southeast, the residential Rivertown as well as the modern French Hill commercial area are newer additions to the city.

Wendigo Island
Wendigo Island is an uninhabited island in the middle of the Miskatonic river. A service exit and ventilation shaft of the Miskatonic pedestrian tunnel is located at the eastern end of the island.

Arkham receives most of its fresh water from the Quabbin Reservoir, about 80 miles west of the city.

Eccentric Reputation
Occult groups --- eccentric residents --- strange incidents