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1975 Map of Southbridge, 1981 Print
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1975 Map of Southbridge

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Quinebaug River winds through the industrial and residential heart of south-central Massachusetts in this orthophotoquad, which captures the region's mid-1970s development. The dense urban grid of Southbridge occupies the central valley, showing the close relationship between the town’s growth and the river’s path. To the west, the more dispersed settlements of Sturbridge and Fiskdale are visible, alongside the rural intersection of Sherman Corner to the southeast. Unlike traditional line maps, this photographic study reveals the actual texture of the land—from the forested ridges and agricultural clearings to the expanding road network and the cluster of structures at Westville. It provides an authentic view of the Worcester County landscape before further late-century suburbanization altered these historic mill town surroundings.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1975
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:25,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.6 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain