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2018 Map of Shirley

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Shirley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Leominster and Fitchburg anchor the southwestern corner of this survey, where the urban landscape meets a complex terrain of glacial drumlins and wetlands. The industrial heritage of the region is suggested by the proximity of Lunenburg Station to the town of Shirley, while more agrarian and residential patterns appear at Goodrichville and North Shirley. The map reveals a dense network of burial sites and family landmarks, including the Brick Tavern Cem near Shaker Hill and the Village Cem in Shirley Center.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, from the larger Hickory Hills Lake to the scattered wetlands of Spruce Swamp and Tophet Swamp. These features, along with named elevations like The Major Hills and Turkey Hill, provide a detailed record of the land use and natural resources in both Worcester and Middlesex counties. Modern recreation is also documented through the Goddard Trail and River Trail Loop, which trace the path of the North Nashua River.