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1987 Map of Franklin

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The town of Franklin and the surrounding borderlands of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are defined by a mix of dense woodland and growing suburban infrastructure during the late 1980s. The Conrail line cuts through the landscape, linking settlements such as Unionville and City Mills to the larger rail network. Large institutional footprints are prominent, including the Wrentham State School, the Pondville Hospital, and correctional facilities in Norfolk and South Walpole.

Significant tracts of public land like the Franklin State Forest and Wrentham State Forest break up the residential developments of Country View Estates and Acorn Terrace. For those tracing local history or genealogy, the map identifies numerous small cemeteries, such as Quaker Cem and North Bellingham Cem, alongside regional education centers like King Philip Regional High Sch. The topography is marked by several named elevations, including Magotty Hill and Knuckup Hill, and essential water resources like Pearl Lake and Uncas Pond.