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1953 Map of Marlboro

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Marlboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Marlboro urban core and surrounding hills define this 1953 landscape, which is marked by the significant infrastructure of central Massachusetts. The map captures the region's complex water management system, dominated by the Fort Meadow Reservoir and the expansive Sudbury Reservoir. These reservoirs, along with the Assabet River, shaped the development of settlements like Southboro, Westboro, and Fayville. Institutional landmarks of the era are prominent, including the sprawling Westborough State Hospital and prestigious academic sites like St Mark's Sch.

The industrial and transit history of the area is visible through the convergence of major rail lines, including the Boston and Albany and the New York New Haven and Hartford. While the red-tinted downtown of Marlboro shows its post-war growth, the surrounding terrain remains dotted with legacy features like the Robin Hill Cem and Maplewood Cem, offering a detailed view of the corridor just as the Massachusetts Turnpike was being integrated into the landscape.