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1988 Map of Hudson

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Clinton and Hudson anchor this 1988 topographic survey of the industrial and residential heart of Worcester County and Middlesex County. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Wachusett Reservoir to the southwest, featuring Cemetery Island and Cunningham Ledge. This era shows a region balanced between its manufacturing roots and the preservation of open spaces, with the Bolton Flats State Wildlife Management Area and Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge protecting the banks of the Nashua River.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the numerous burial grounds, including the Old Settlers Cem and Old South Cem. The transportation network is well-defined, showing the paths of the Boston and Maine railroad alongside growing suburban clusters like South Lancaster and Gleasondale. The map also captures several educational landmarks such as the Lancaster Middle Sch and Hudson High Sch, providing a clear view of the community's infrastructure in the late twentieth century.