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1935 Map of Shirley

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Shirley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Shirley and the industrial corridors of Leominster dominate this mid-1930s landscape, where the Boston and Maine RR tracks weave through a complex network of reservoirs and glacial terrain. The map captures a high density of named water bodies, including the central Shirley Reservoir and the expansive Whalom Pond, alongside smaller features like White Rabbit Swamp and Leatherboard Pond. Settlement patterns are clearly defined by the distinct clusters of Shirley Center, Goodrichville, and North Leominster.

Social and institutional landmarks of the era are well-preserved, from the Industrial School and the northern reaches of Fort Devens to numerous family-named hills like Hazen Hill and Cowdray Hill. Genealogists will find particular value in the detailed plotting of Evergreen Cemetery, St Leo Cem, and St Cecilia Cemetery, which serve as vital markers of the community's early 20th-century growth near the Nashua River and Squannacook River valleys.