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1969 Map of Shrewsbury

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Shrewsbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Wachusett Reservoir defines the northwest corner of this 1969 survey, where the landscape is characterized by a series of drumlin-like hills including Tower Hill and Faggot Hill. The central portion of the sheet shows the transition from the village center of Shrewsbury to more developed residential corridors near Fairlawn and Edgemere on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond. This era shows significant transportation infrastructure, with the recently completed Interchange 23 and Interchange 22 connecting the Boston Worcester Turnpike to the expanding suburban landscape.

Institutional landmarks are prominent features of the area, ranging from the sprawling Grafton State Hospital in the south to the Masonic Nursing Home and the Retreat House near Rawson Hill. Local genealogy and social history are captured through the locations of numerous neighborhood schools like Paton Sch and Proctor Sch, and several historic burying grounds such as Hillcrest Cem and Pine Grove Cem. The Penn Central railroad still traces the eastern valley near Northborough, serving as a reminder of the rail-and-river economy that shaped these Worcester County towns.