Loading map...

1893 Map of Middleboro

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Middleboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Middleboro and the surrounding townships of Plymouth County are defined here by a dense network of water and rail that powered the local economy. The Old Colony Railroad Taunton Branch and several other branches, including the Fall River Branch, intersect near the town center, highlighting the area's importance as a transportation hub. Localized industrial history is evident at Paper Mill Village along the Town River, while rural life centered around distinct neighborhoods like The Green and Eddyville.

The landscape is characterized by extensive wetlands such as the Great Cedar Swamp and Meeting House Swamp, which dictated the layout of early roads and rail lines. Named points and islands across the massive pond system, including Willow Point and Pismire Island, show how these water bodies were utilized long before modern development. Smaller settlements such as Titicut and Colchester represent the traditional New England village structure maintained through the late nineteenth century.