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2012 Map of Shrewsbury

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Shrewsbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shrewsbury and Northborough anchor this 2012 survey of Worcester County, where the New England landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management and glacial topography. The northern reaches are dominated by the Wachusett Reservoir, featuring Scar Hill Bluffs and Andrews Harbor, while the south is framed by the recreational waters of Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond. The region's history is preserved through numerous dedicated sites, from the Meeting House Hall in central Shrewsbury to the Old Burial Ground in Northborough.

Local history researchers will find a dense network of neighborhood names and family-associated landmarks, such as the Tougas Family Farm and several hilltop cemeteries including Mountain View Cem and Howard Street Cem. Numerous drumlins and hills, such as Mount Assabet and Prospect Hill, indicate the challenging terrain that shaped early settlement patterns and the later development of suburban centers like South Shrewsbury and Fairlawn.