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1894 Map of Framingham

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Framingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

The Concord River and its tributaries, the Assabet River and Sudbury River, form the hydrographic backbone of this late-19th-century landscape. The area is defined by a dense web of transportation, including the Fitchburg Railroad and the Massachusetts Central Railroad, which connected the mill towns and agricultural centers of Middlesex County. Landmarks such as the Wayside Inn and Lake Walden are clearly marked, alongside industrial and institutional sites like the American Powder Co. and the State Prison.

A cluster of military and civic activity is visible at the Mass. State Muster Grounds in Framingham Center. The topography is characterized by numerous glacial features, including Nobscot Hill and Annursnack Hill, which overlook a network of ponds and marshes. This period shows the transition from a traditional agrarian economy to an integrated industrial region, evidenced by the numerous stations like Cherry Brook Station and Roberts Station serving smaller communities.