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1939 Map of Shirley

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Shirley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Nashua River and Squannacook River define the eastern edge of this region, which was surveyed in the 1920s and 1930s. The Boston and Maine Railroad serves as a vital corridor through the landscape, connecting the industrial and residential hubs of Leominster and Shirley. Between these larger settlements, smaller villages like Goodrichville and North Shirley appear alongside numerous water bodies, including Shirley Reservoir and Dickinson Reservoir.

The presence of institutional sites like the Industrial School and Middlesex School reflects the developed social infrastructure of the time. Local family history is well-represented through the mapping of Evergreen Cemetery, St Cecelia Cemetery, and St Leo Cem. The terrain is characterized by a high density of named drumlins and hills, such as Turkey Hill, Benjamin Hill, and Jocelyn Hill, which alternate with wetlands like Tophet Swamp and Long Swamp.