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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

The massive expanse of the Wachusett Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this 1940s survey, a man-made feature that reshaped the geography of Worcester County. North of the reservoir, the industrial and residential core of Clinton sits at the junction of the Boston And Maine Railroad and the NY NH And H RR. The era's educational and social institutions are well-documented, from Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster to the State Industrial Sch and several local primary schools like Ponakin Sch.

The Nashua River meanders through a valley characterized by a mix of early manufacturing sites like Ponakin Mill and recreational spaces such as the Mountain View Golf Course. To the northeast, the presence of the Fort Devens military reservation indicates the wartime significance of the region during this 1943 edition. Genealogists will find particular value in the detailed plotting of rural junctions like Pratt Junction and local landmarks such as St Johns Cem and Bolton Sta.