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2015 Map of Franklin

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Franklin serves as the focal point of this study, located where modern suburban growth meets the industrial legacy of the Charles River valley. The map details a landscape transition at the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border, showing a dense network of neighborhoods such as Wethersfield, Unionville, and South Bellingham. This era reflects the expansion of residential developments like Country View Estates and Scott Hill Acres, which sit alongside longstanding institutions including Dean College.

Tracing the border south toward Woonsocket, the map reveals a high concentration of local heritage sites. Genealogists will find numerous burial grounds preserved within the topography, including Saint Marys Cemetery and the Rakeville Cemetery. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises such as Pigeon Hill and Magotty Hill, interspersed with several water bodies like Forge Pond and the Franklin Reservoirs, illustrating the region's complex hydrological and residential character at this point in the early 21st century.