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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

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The Nashua River valley dominates this wartime landscape, anchored by the dense industrial and residential layout of Clinton. Just south of the town center, the massive Wachusett Reservoir defines the geography, with its irregular shoreline creating Prescott Cove and Hastings Cove. This mid-century survey illustrates the vital rail connections of the era, including the Boston and Maine Railroad passing through Pratt Junction and the NY NH and H RR serving West Berlin.

Institutional landmarks are prominent throughout the area, from the campus of Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster to the State Industrial Sch near the Nashua River. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain via family-named features like Burdett Hill and George Hill, alongside numerous burial grounds such as St Johns Cem and the Indian Cem, reflecting the region's long-established settlement patterns.