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1893 Map of Franklin, 1906 Print
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1893 Map of Franklin

USGS Topo · Published 1906

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The Charles River winds through this late nineteenth-century industrial and agricultural landscape of Norfolk County, anchoring a network of mill villages and rail junctions. Before the massive suburbanization of the following century, the region was defined by distinct manufacturing hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Mechanicsville, each tied to the local water power and the expanding reach of the New York and New England Railroad. This survey reveals the dense web of transportation required for the area's growth, including the Hopkinton Railroad and the Milford and Woonsocket Branch. Higher ground is marked by numerous family-named landmarks such as Nason Hill and Paul Hill, while the lower wetlands are filled with distinctive features like Reservoir Marsh and Beaver Pd., illustrating the complex hydrology of the upper Charles and Neponset watersheds.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1906
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 19.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain