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1965 Map of Shirley

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Shirley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Leominster and the surrounding Worcester County highlands define this mid-1960s landscape, characterized by a series of prominent glacial hills and a dense network of brooks and ponds. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Fort Devens Military Reservation, bounded by the Nashua River and featuring specialized infrastructure like the Treasury Hill area. Heavy transport corridors such as the Boston and Maine Railroad and Mass 2 connect the industrialized centers of Shirley and North Leominster, while smaller settlements like Goodrichville and Shirley Center maintain a more rural character.

Institutional and recreational sites are numerous, including the State Industrial Sch for Boys and the YMCA Day Camp near Fort Pond. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including St Cecilia Cemetery and North Cem in Lunenburg. The topography is particularly diverse, rising from the Squannacook River valley to notable peaks such as The Major Hills and Hunting Hill.