1987 Map of Framingham

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Framingham and Natick are centers of dense suburban activity in the late 1980s, where older town centers meet significant postwar development. The landscape is defined by its massive water systems, from the expansive Lake Cochituate and Foss Reservoir (No 3) to the winding Sudbury River. This era shows the established footprint of academic institutions like Wellesley College, Babson College, and Regis College, which occupy large tracts of the eastern landscape. Transport networks are dominant, with the Massachusetts Turnpike cutting through the center and the Conrail MBTA lines linking these communities to the larger Boston metropolitan area. Notable landmarks such as the State Hospital and several Radio Towers indicate the regional infrastructure of the time, while Sudbury State Forest and Richard Callahan State Park provide significant preserved open space amidst the residential growth.