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1943 Map of Hudson

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Hudson and the surrounding mill towns of Middlesex and Worcester counties are shown here during a period of mid-century transition. The industrial character of the region is evident in the dense street grid of the main settlement and the infrastructure supporting it, such as the Sewage Disposal facility and the Boston and Maine RR. The Assabet River winds through the landscape, powering local industry at Gleasondale and connecting smaller clusters like East Bolton and Stow.

Education and community landmarks are particularly prominent, from the Bromfield Academy and Blanchard Memorial Sch to several historic burial grounds including Old South Cem and the Old Quaker Ch. The landscape is dotted with family-named elevations like Potash Hill and Sawyer Hill, while water bodies like Fort Meadow Res and Gates Pond provide distinct geographic anchors for researchers of local genealogy and land use.