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1943 Map of Clinton

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Clinton and the surrounding Worcester County townships appear at a pivotal mid-century moment, dominated by the sprawling Wachusett Reservoir to the south and the industrial corridor of the Nashua River to the north. This survey, updated just before the mid-1940s, reveals a landscape defined by significant institutional and infrastructure footprints. Education and public works are prominent, from Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster to the State Industrial Sch near Still River.

The railway network of the Boston and Maine Railroad and the NY NH and H RR links manufacturing hubs like Ponakin Mill and North Village with rural junctions. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain at St Johns Cem and Old Common Cem, while the northern reaches show the edges of Fort Devens. The intricate water systems, including Coachlace Pond and South Meadow Pond, illustrate how the river was harnessed for the region's early mills and community development.