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1946 Map of Milford

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Industrial and agricultural life in central Massachusetts converges at the border of Middlesex and Worcester counties in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the valley of the Charles River and the expanding footprints of Milford and Hopedale, where the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad facilitates the region's manufacturing and transit. Significant water management for the surrounding townships is evident in the Whitehall Reservoir and Hopkinton Reservoir, while smaller local features like the Cranberry Bog and North Pond suggest the persistence of traditional land use alongside growing residential centers.

Local researchers can identify numerous civic and institutional sites, including the County Home and the National Guard Rifle Range near the town line. Significant genealogical resources are meticulously documented, from large burial grounds like Pine Grove Cem and St Marys Cem to more secluded landmarks such as College Rock and the Rocky Woods Range. The map also captures several smaller settlements and neighborhoods, including Hayden Row and Woodville, during a period of steady post-war development.