1987 Map of Medfield

About this map

The Charles River winds through the heart of the Norfolk and Middlesex county borderlands, defining the landscape for the established towns of Holliston, Millis, and Medfield. In the late 1980s, this area shows a transition from historical industrial centers like West Medway and Medway to a largely residential and institutional character. The sprawling campus of the Medfield State Hospital stands prominently north of the town center, while the intersection of Conrail lines at Medfield Junction highlights the region's enduring rail connectivity. For those tracing family history, the map is remarkably dense with burial grounds, ranging from the Indian Cem to Vine Lake Cem and Prospect Hill Cem. Recreational and conservation land is equally prominent, featuring the Ashland State Park in the northwest and Highland Lake to the south, surrounded by numerous peaks like Noon Hill and Mount Misery.