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1951 Map of Reading

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Reading
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Reading and its surrounding townships in the early 1950s showcase a transition from agricultural land to burgeoning suburban communities along the Boston and Maine railroad. The southern portion is anchored by Lake Quannapowitt, while the Ipswich River meanders through the central landscape, passing the Sagamore Springs Golf Club and the extensive Cedar Swamp. Significant military and civic presence is visible at Camp Curtis Guild and a dedicated Military Police Camp near the northern border.

Local development is concentrated in established hubs like Lynnfield Center and North Reading, where neighborhood schools such as Batchelder Sch and Howard Manning Sch served growing postwar families. The map also documents extensive cemetery lands including Puritan Lawn Cemetery and Forest Glade Cem, alongside local landmarks like the Reading Rifle Club, providing a clear record of the area's mid-century social and infrastructure footprint.