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1969 Map of Shrewsbury

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Shrewsbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Wachusett Reservoir anchors the northwest corner of this central Massachusetts landscape, where suburban expansion in the late 1960s meets older institutional landmarks and industrial corridors. The transition from town centers like Shrewsbury and Northborough to rural woodlots is marked by massive state facilities, including the Grafton State Hospital and Lyman State Sch. Transportation infrastructure defines the era, with the Conrail rail lines and the Boston Worcester Turnpike facilitating movement between local hubs like South Shrewsbury and South Berlin.

Detailed cultural features offer insight into mid-century community life, from the Masonic Nursing Home and a local Drive-in Theater to several educational institutions such as St Johns High Sch. Water management is evident through the Northborough Reservoir and numerous smaller bodies like Hocomonco Pond and Jordan Pond, illustrating the hydraulic engineering required to support the growing populations of Boylston Center and Fairlawn.