1965 Map of Billerica

About this map

The Concord River carves a central path through this mid-1960s Middlesex County landscape, serving as a historic corridor for both natural drainage and industrial development. In North Billerica, the river’s utility is evident near the Talbot Sch and a large filtration plant, while further south it flows past the residential pockets of Rio Vista and Riverside. The era is defined by the expansion of modern infrastructure, most notably the prominent U S Highway 3 and Interstate 495 interchanges which began to reshape the traditional town centers of Chelmsford Center and Billerica.