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1975 Map of Clinton

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Wachusett Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this 1975 orthophotograph, its intricate shoreline and submerged valleys starkly visible beneath the water's surface. This aerial survey, captured by the Geological Survey and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works, provides a photographic record of the industrial and residential development in Clinton and Lancaster. The transition from the dense urban grid of Clinton to the more dispersed patterns in South Lancaster and Five Corners reveals the region’s mid-century expansion.

The Nashua River and North Nashua River carve through the forested and agricultural land, anchoring the historical settlement patterns of Leominster and Berlin. Because this is an orthophotograph rather than a traditional line map, it offers researchers a rare look at the actual vegetation, clearing, and road alignments of the mid-1970s, making it a valuable tool for identifying property boundaries and land use before later suburban development.