1987 Map of Reading
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1987 Map of Reading

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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The Ipswich River snakes through this 1980s landscape at the junction of Middlesex and Essex Counties, revealing a region defined by post-war suburban density and significant institutional land use. Large protected areas like the Harold Parker State Forest and the Camp Curtis Guild National Guard Reservation provide a stark contrast to the tightly gridded residential streets of Reading, Wilmington, and Wakefield. This era shows the mature development of the local infrastructure, from the industrial Gravel Pits and quarries to the extensive school systems including Shawsheen Valley Vo-Tech High Sch and Austin Sch.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1987
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:25000
Physical Dimensions38.2 x 24 inches

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