Framingham serves as the central hub of this modern topographic record, where the suburban landscape is defined by its deep historical roots and complex water systems. The map details the evolution of the Sudbury River corridor, showing the transition of industrial sites like Saxonville and the preservation of large open spaces such as the Sudbury Reservoir and Lake Cochituate. Educational and institutional history is prominent, featuring the Framingham State University campus and the unique Reformatory for Women - Annex Cem. Local researchers will find significant genealogical data through numerous sites including Edgell Grove Cem and Mausoleum and the Clara Barton Burying Ground Cem. The transition from heavy rail to recreation is evident in the Mass Central/Wayside Rail Trl and the Cochituate Rail Trl, which now thread through established neighborhoods from Marlborough to Ashland.
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1886 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Framingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1887 · Franklin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1887 · Marlboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Marlboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Franklin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Framingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Franklin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500