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1941 Map of Paxton

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Paxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Paxton and its neighboring Worcester County townships are defined by a high upland landscape of reservoirs and institutions in this mid-century survey. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Asnebumskit Hill and Turkey Hill, which overlook a complex water management system including Pine Hill Reservoir, Kendall Reservoir, and the Holden Reservoirs. Large-scale facilities such as the Veterans Hospital and State Sanitorium occupy the north, while smaller communities like Rutland Heights and the lakeside development at Turkey Hill Shores reflect the area's residential growth.

Industrial and social history is visible in the remnants of the Boston and Maine (Abandoned) railroad line and the clusters of Upper Wire Village and Lower Wire Village. Genealogists will find interest in localized markers like Quaker Cem and Moreland Cem, as well as family-named landmarks such as Tafts Corner and Sibleys Corner. The presence of Boy Scout Camp and Camp Pike suggests the region's long-standing role as a recreational retreat for the nearby urban center of Worcester.