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1894 Map of Framingham

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Framingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Industrial and institutional development defines this area of Middlesex County at the close of the 19th century. The complex rail network, including the Fitchburg Railroad and Central Massachusetts RR, connects growing manufacturing hubs like Maynard and Natick with the broader New England economy. Notable landmarks such as the American Powder Co. and the State Prison illustrate the period's diverse land use, while the Mass. State Muster Grounds in Framingham Center serves as a reminder of the region's military heritage.

Traditional landscape features remain prominent, from the waters of Lake Walden and Sandy Pond to the historic Wayside Inn. The confluence of the Concord River and Sudbury River shapes the geography of towns like Concord and Wayland, where dozens of family-named hills like Goodman Hill and Annursnack Hill dot the terrain. For local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of vanished depots like Cherry Brook Station and Lake Crossing Station during a peak era of steam travel.