1946 Map of Gardner

About this map

The manufacturing and industrial hub of Gardner anchors this mid-century survey, showcasing a dense network of residential streets and civic institutions such as the Heywood Memorial Hospital. The Boston and Maine RR serves as a central artery for the region, threading through South Gardner and past numerous reservoirs that supported local industry and municipal needs. To the east, Westminster and the smaller settlements of Whitmanville and Bakers Grove are depicted amidst a landscape defined by significant water bodies like Wyman Pond and Meetinghouse Pond. The map captures the transition from the built environment of the furniture city to the protected lands of the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in the southeast. Numerous named hills, including Barber Hill and Academy Hill, define the topography, while landmarks like the State Hospital and Mt Pleasant Cem provide essential data points for local historians and genealogists.