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1943 Map of Framingham

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Framingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Framingham and its surrounding villages are depicted here at a mid-century peak of institutional and infrastructure growth. This area of Middlesex County is defined by its complex water management systems, including the Sudbury Water Supply and Lake Cochituate, which weave through a landscape of prominent hills like Nobscot Hill and Juniper Hill. The presence of Cushing Hospital and the State Teachers College highlights the importance of health and education in the local economy during this era.

Transit networks are well-developed, with the Boston And Albany Railroad and the New York New Haven And Hartford Railroad bisecting the region, connecting industrial nodes like Saxonville and residential clusters such as Framingham Center. Local history is anchored in landmarks like the Wayside Inn and Marys Lamb Sch, while the religious and social fabric of the community is reflected in sites like the Bethany Convent and Edgell Grove Cem.