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1953 Map of Holliston

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Holliston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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The Charles River winds through the southern landscape of this 1953 survey, defining the industrial and residential corridors of West Medway and Medway. This mid-century view captures a network of mill-town infrastructure and early suburbanization, where the New York New Haven & Hartford RR and Boston & Albany RR provided vital connections for local industry. The village of Holliston serves as a central hub, flanked by the recreation area at Lake Winthrop and the rising ground of Mt Hollis.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of community landmarks like Evergreen Cem, St Marys Cem, and Sacred Heart Cem. The distribution of small district schools, such as the Braggville Sch and Wilder Sch, alongside rural corners like Gooch Corners and Metcalf, reflects the area's transition from a collection of distinct hamlets into a more integrated regional landscape. To the north, Ashland State Park and the Ashland Reservoir provide a contrast of managed wilderness against the busy streets of Main Street and Washington Street.