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1941 Map of Mansfield

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Mansfield serves as a major rail hub in the early 1940s, situated at the junction of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad lines. The landscape is defined by its industrial and agricultural water management, evidenced by numerous mill ponds such as Hammer Shop Pond, Glue Factory Pond, and Fulton Pond. To the north, the recreational and residential character of Sharon and Sharon Heights centers around the expansive Massapoag Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure, from the Pratt Sett and Ginty Corner to localized schoolhouses like the Hartwell Sch and Union Sch. The map also preserves the locations of early religious and community institutions, including Sacred Heart College and several burial grounds such as St Marys Cem and Morse Cem. The terrain transitions from the Lowlands of the south into the prominent heights of Moose Hill and Rattlesnake Hill.