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1946 Map of Medfield

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Medfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Medfield serves as the central hub of this 1940s landscape, where the Charles River and its expansive Maple Swamp create a natural barrier between established settlements. The massive campus of the Medfield State Hospital dominates the area north of town, reflecting a mid-century era of large-scale institutional land use. Further west, the village of Millis sits along the rail line near Prospect Hill Cem, while Medfield Junction highlights the importance of railway connectivity in the region during the post-war period.

The terrain is defined by a series of prominent elevations such as Noon Hill and Mt Nebo, interspersed with numerous small ponds and lakes like South End Pond and Walker Pond. The presence of the Norfolk Hunt Club near the border of Dover speaks to the local social character of the time. Genealogists and historians can trace the road networks connecting South Sherborn, Harding, and Rockville, providing a detailed look at the rural residential patterns before significant suburbanization changed the county's character.