1950 Map of Ashby

About this map

The town of Ashby and the surrounding borderlands of Middlesex and Worcester counties are documented here just after the mid-century, reflecting a landscape defined by water power and upland farming. The terrain is notably hilly, with peaks like Blood Hill and Jewell Hill overlooking a network of brooks and reservoirs. The Fitchburg Reservoir and Ashby Reservoir anchor the southern portion of the sheet, while the northern edge tracks into New Hampshire, showing the Boston and Maine Railroad passing through Mason and Mason Sta. Local civic life is visible through features like the Lyman Sch, while the presence of Glenwood Cem and Burbank Cem provides essential data for genealogical research. Large tracts of protected land, including the Willard Brook State Forest and Townsend State Forest, suggest the transition of former agricultural lands and timber stands into the recreational and conservation areas that characterize the region today.