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1964 Map of Franklin

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Charles River winds through the northern landscape of this survey, defining the industrial and residential development of Bellingham and Unionville. As the postwar era brought suburban growth to Norfolk County, new neighborhoods like Country View Estates and Scott Hill Acres began to fill the spaces between established centers. The presence of Dean Jr College and various parochial institutions, such as St Josephs Sch and the St Rita Convent, highlights the area's educational and religious foundations.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the dense woodlands of the Franklin State Forest and crosses the state line into Rhode Island, where Woonsocket borders the Diamond Hill State Park. The map documents the mid-century infrastructure of the Conrail rail lines and early interstate development at Interchange 17. Local history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds, including the North Bellingham Cem and Ballou Cem, which sit alongside longstanding landmarks like the Winnemuket Golf Club.