2015 Map of Milford

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The Charles River and the Mill River anchor the drainage patterns of this South-Central Massachusetts landscape, where industry and community have long centered on the water. In the southern portion of the sheet, the industrial heritage of the area is visible through the organized layouts of Milford and Hopedale, while the northern reaches transitions into the residential and agricultural textures of Hopkinton and Woodville. Numerous reservoirs and impoundments, such as Whitehall Reservoir and Fiske Millpond, illustrate the historical manipulation of local waterways for power and municipal needs. Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds, including the centrally located Old First Cem, the sprawling Pine Grove Cem, and the North Purchase Street Cem. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises like Peppercorn Hill and Magomiscock Hill, which overlook a network of established roads and suburban growth expanding from the historic village cores.