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1937 Map of Paxton
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1937 Map of Paxton

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Paxton Center and its surrounding highlands anchor this pre-war survey of central Massachusetts, a landscape defined by its glacial hills and an extensive network of water resources. In the north, the Veterans Hospital and Rutland Center overlook a terrain marked by numerous summits, including the prominent Asnebumskit Hill. Industrial history is evident in the Spencer area, where Upper Wire Village and Lower Wire Village sit along the drainage of Sevenmile R, pointing to the region's manufacturing legacy. The transportation corridor of the Boston and Maine RR cuts across the northwest corner near West Rutland. This era shows a community balanced between rural utility and growing recreation, seen in the shoreline development at Turkey Hill Shores and several reservoirs like Lynde Brook Reservoir and the Holden Reservoirs that serve the neighboring urban centers.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1937
Date Published1937
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions20.4 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain