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2015 Map of Ayer

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Ayer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Shaker Village and the historic center of Groton anchor this survey of north-central Massachusetts, where the landscape transitions from established town commons to the sprawling industrial and military footprint of Ayer and Devens. The area’s spiritual and communal history is marked by the presence of Shaker Millpond and several local burying grounds, including the Polish Cem and Saint Marys Cem.

Infrastructure is defined by the B & M RR corridor, which historically spurred development at Harvard Station and Pingryville. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive drumlins and elevations such as Gibbet Hill and Brown Loaf, while the Nashua River and Squannacook River wind through the western margins. This map captures the modern layout of residential areas like Devenscrest alongside the enduring agrarian character of the Chestnut Hills.