1894 Map of Framingham

About this map

Concord and the surrounding Middlesex County townships are captured here at the height of the Victorian era, defined by a dense network of rail lines including the Fitchburg Railroad and the Boston and Albany Railroad. The landscape is a mix of intellectual retreats and early industrial centers, featuring the iconic Lake Walden alongside the manufacturing footprint of the American Powder Co. in Maynard. Local history researchers will find notable landmarks like the Mass. State Muster Grounds in Framingham Center and the State Prison near Concord River, illustrating the civic and military infrastructure of the late 19th century. From the literary landscape of Sudbury to the bustling depots at Bedford Station and South Framingham, the map documents a region in transition from its agrarian roots to a suburban and industrial corridor. Numerous family-named hills, such as Nobscot Hill and Annursnack Hill, provide a detailed view of the local topography before the significant development of the modern metropolitan era.