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1946 Map of Fitchburg

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Fitchburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The industrial and educational hub of north-central Massachusetts is captured here just after World War II, showing the dense urban corridors of Fitchburg and Leominster linked by the Boston and Maine Railroad. The landscape is defined by its water management and institutional growth, with numerous reservoirs like Notown Reservoir and Haynes Reservoir supporting the population. Notable landmarks of the era include the State Teachers College, Burbank Hospital, and the Fitchburg Leominster Airport.

The presence of the Rollstone Quarry near Rollstone Hill points to the area's geological and extractive history. Beyond the city centers, smaller settlements like Waites Corner and Wachusett Sta provide a look at the transition from urban industry to the surrounding hills. This survey documents a critical period of civic expansion, marked by a high concentration of schools, hospitals, and parks such as Coolidge Park and the Oak Hill Country Club.