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1946 Map of Fitchburg

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Fitchburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Industrial nodes and steep topography define the northern Worcester County landscape during the mid-1940s. The city of Fitchburg serves as the dominant urban center, situated along the Nashua River and anchored by major institutions like the State Teachers College and Burbank Hospital. To the south, West Leominster appears as a growing community near the Leominster Hospital, with the Fitchburg Leominster Airport marking the outskirts.

Rail transport remains critical to the region's economy, with the Boston and Maine and New York New Haven and Hartford railroads cutting through the terrain. The map captures a sophisticated network of reservoirs and ponds used for local industry and water supply, including Notown Reservoir and Haynes Reservoir. Notable cemeteries such as St Bernard Cem and Laurel Hill Cem provide essential data for genealogical research, while landmarks like Rollstone Hill and Oak Hill Country Club define the local geography.