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1965 Map of Paxton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Paxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The town of Paxton serves as a central hub in this mid-century survey of Worcester County, where the transition from agricultural landscapes to suburban and institutional land use is clearly visible. Significant regional infrastructure defines the eastern edge of the map, including the Worcester Municipal Airport and the Boston and Maine Railroad passing through Jefferson. The landscape is notably dotted with several municipal water supplies, such as the Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 1 and Kendall Reservoir, which highlight the importance of the local watershed to the surrounding urban centers.

Institutional presence is strong throughout the area, from the Anna Maria College campus in Paxton to the VA Hospital in Rutland. For those tracing local industrial roots, the settlements of Upper Wire Village and Lower Wire Village in Spencer suggest a heritage of manufacturing along the local brooks. Recreational and natural spaces are well-preserved in the Rutland State Forest and Spencer State Forest, while family-named landmarks like Tafts Corner and Sibleys Corner provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.