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1893 Map of Groton

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Groton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Camp Devens occupies a prominent position in the southern portion of this landscape, reflecting the military presence along the Nashua River corridor during the early 20th century. The region is defined by a dense network of nineteenth-century rail lines, including the Fitchburg Railroad and the Boston and Maine Railroad Worcester and Nashua Division, which spurred industrial pockets like Paper Mill Village and Townsend Harbor.

Social and educational history is visible through the landmark Groton School and the established communal grounds of Shaker Village near Shirley Village. The topography is characterized by numerous family-named drumlins and hills, such as The Throne and Gibbet Hill, interspersed with complex wetlands like Dead Swamp and Wolf Swamp. This survey preserves the exact rail-stop geography of a pre-automobile era, from Hollis Depot to Littleton Station.