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1953 Map of Shrewsbury

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Shrewsbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Wachusett Reservoir dominates the northwestern corner of this landscape, its shoreline defining the edges of Boylston Center and the surrounding hills. This mid-century survey reveals a region transitioning from its agricultural roots into a more complex network of institutions and suburban infrastructure. The presence of specialized facilities like the Grafton State Hospital, Massic Hospital, and the Lyman State Sch indicates the area's historical role in providing large-scale public health and educational services for central Massachusetts.

Transportation corridors including the New York New Haven and Hartford RR and the Boston and Worcester Turnpike anchor the industrial and commercial geography, linking the town of Shrewsbury with nearby Worcester and Northboro. Local life is further detailed through features like the Calvin Coolidge Sch, Mountain View Ch, and the Westboro Airport, which highlight the development patterns between the Assabet River and the numerous small ponds and meadows scattered across the terrain.