1953 Map of Milford

About this map

Milford serves as the industrial and population anchor of this mid-century survey, its streets radiating toward surrounding townships across the Worcester and Middlesex county line. The landscape is defined by its water management and early-century transit infrastructure, featuring the sprawling Whitehall Reservoir and the New York Central railroad corridor. Near the village of Woodville, the Whitehall State Forest preserves a substantial woodland tract, while smaller settlements like Hayden Row and Hopedale maintain distinct residential patterns. Local topography is marked by named summits such as Christian Hill and Silver Hill, which overlook a network of industrial remnants including several quarries and a gravel pit near Cedar Swamp Pond. Notable civic and social landmarks of the era include the County Home and the National Guard Rifle Range, reflecting the local government's footprint during the 1950s.