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2015 Map of Shirley

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Shirley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lunenburg and Shirley anchor this detailed study of the Worcester and Middlesex county borderlands, where the industrial legacy of Fitchburg and Leominster meets a landscape of glacial hills and historic watercourses. The eastern portion is defined by the Nashua River corridor, including the communal heritage of Shaker Village and the nearby Brick Tavern Cem. To the west, the expansion of North Leominster and the active rail corridor through Lunenburg Station highlight the region's role as a transportation hub.

Water power and recreation are prominent throughout, from the northern Squannacook River and Hickory Hills Lake to the southern Massapoag Pond and Bow Brook Reservoir. The map documents a complex network of colonial-era roads and family-named landmarks like Chaplin Hill and Robbs Hill, providing a clear view of the area's development before modern suburban sprawl obscured many of its earlier rural and industrial patterns.