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1950 Map of Billerica

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Billerica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Concord River winds northward through this landscape, serving as a focal point for settlement and industry between Lowell and Billerica. The map reveals a post-war suburbanizing landscape where remnants of early infrastructure, such as the Middlesex Canal, sit alongside mid-century civic developments like the House of Correction and the Veterans Hospital. Industrial and institutional footprints are prominent, particularly in North Billerica with its Water Works and the Talbot Sch nearby.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the St Patrick Ch to numerous burial grounds including Edson Cem and Westlawn Cem. The rail network of the Boston and Maine cuts through the river valley, connecting smaller communities like South Billerica and Bedford Springs to the urban core of Lowell. Large tracts of State Forest remain, contrasting with the dense street grids and burgeoning schools like Howe High Sch and Marist College (St Theresa Convent).