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1969 Map of Oxford

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Lake Chaubunagungamaug dominates the landscape of this Massachusetts and Rhode Island border region, its intricate shoreline dotted with vacation spots like Wawela Park and Colonial Park. In the late 1960s, this area reflects a mix of growing industrial centers and dense woodland, with the massive Douglas State Forest and Douglas Woods covering much of the central terrain. Transportation networks are well-developed, including the Mass Turnpike cutting through the northern section and the Providence and Worcester railroad corridor.

Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries concentrated around Webster and Oxford, such as St Josephs Cemetery and Mt Zion Cem. Small settlements like Tinkerville and Manchaug offer a look at the residential patterns of the era, while topographic landmarks like Whittier Hill and the Lookout Tower near Goat Hill provide fixed points for understanding the elevation and land use of southern Worcester County.