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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

The Nashua River and its numerous tributaries define this 1930s landscape, which spans the boundary of Middlesex and Worcester counties. The Boston and Maine Railroad serves as a central artery for the region, connecting industrial and residential hubs like Leominster and Shirley. Small settlements such as Goodrichville and Shirley Center represent the established village life of the era, surrounded by a dense network of hills including The Major Hills and Robbs Hill.

Water management is prominent throughout the terrain, evidenced by the Shirley Reservoir, Dickinson Reservoir, and several named swamps like Tophet Swamp and Flavum Swamp. For those researching local history, the map provides precise locations for the Industrial School and several burial grounds, including St Cecelia Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery. The inclusion of a Rifle Range and various named brooks illustrates a varied landscape of municipal utility and natural drainage patterns.