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1962 Map of Bridgewater

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bridgewater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the heart of the landscape, connecting established textile and manufacturing hubs like Bridgewater and Middleboro. In this early 1960s revision, the industrial character of the region is evident in landmarks like Paper Mill Village and the sprawling Massachusetts Correctional Institution near South Bridgewater. The terrain is defined by the winding Taunton River and Nemasket River, which navigate a complex of wetlands including Beaverdam Swamp and Meetinghouse Swamp.

Social and educational life is meticulously documented through numerous rural schoolhouses such as the Pratt Free Sch and McElwain Sch. The transition toward modern infrastructure is marked by a Landing Strip, a Drive-in Theater, and the expanding highway network crossing over Sturtevant Bridge. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the Purchade Cem and Nemasket Hill Cem, alongside institutional landmarks like the Lakeville State Sanatorium.