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1969 Map of Grafton

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Blackstone River valley serves as a primary corridor for industry and transit in this late-1960s survey of southern Worcester County. The Penn Central rail line follows the river's bend through several compact manufacturing villages, including Saundersville, Fisherville, and Farnumsville, where the presence of Fisherville Pond and local sewage disposal plants point to the area's continued industrial utility. To the north, the Massachusetts Turnpike cuts across the landscape, marking the shift toward modern highway connectivity near North Grafton.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous burial grounds across the townships, from St Phillips Cem near Grafton to the Dodge Cem in Sutton. Large institutional and recreational footprints are evident, notably the Grafton State Hospital grounds and the sprawling Upton State Forest. The geography is defined by a series of named elevations like Brigham Hill and Keith Hill, which separate the river valleys and concentrated settlements.