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1943 Map of Framingham

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Framingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Framingham and its surrounding Middlesex County landscapes are defined by a complex network of water management and institutional infrastructure in the early 1940s. The map captures a critical era of regional utility, showing the extensive Sudbury Reservoir and the interconnected Reservoir No 1 and Reservoir No 2 system alongside the Sudbury Water Supply. This functional landscape is punctuated by significant institutional landmarks, including the State Muster Grounds, the Sherborn Prison, and Bethany Convent.

Transit and industry congregate along the routes of the Boston and Albany and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroads, which linked established centers like Saxonville and Ashland. Notable local features provide depth for genealogists, such as the Wayside Inn, the Marys Lamb Sch, and several family-named landmarks like Heard Pond and Nobscot Hill. The presence of the Framingham Airport and the State Teachers College reflects the area's mid-century development as a hub of education and aviation.