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1941 Map of Paxton

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Paxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Asnebumskit Hill and its surrounding ridge lines anchor this central Massachusetts landscape, where the town of Paxton serves as a geographic crossroads. Surveyed in 1937, the map illustrates a region transitioning from its industrial roots toward healthcare and recreation. The industrial legacy is visible in Upper Wire Village and Lower Wire Village to the south, while the northern territory is defined by institutional land use, including the State Sanatorium and a sprawling Veterans Hospital near Rutland Heights.

The water network is remarkably dense, featuring the Holden Reservoirs and numerous smaller bodies like Demond Pond and Turkey Hill Pond. Local transit is dominated by the Boston and Maine Railroad corridor passing through Jefferson, while local history is preserved at Moreland Cem and the Quaker Cem. Family-named landmarks such as Tafts Corner and Sibleys Corner highlight the area's rural social geography.