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1968 Map of Sterling

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sterling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Stillwater River flows southeast through a landscape defined by the expansive Wachusett Reservoir system in the late 1960s. This survey illustrates the hydrological importance of the region, featuring the Stillwater Basin, Thomas Basin, and the subterranean path of the Quabbin Aqueduct with several surface access points at Shaft No 1, Shaft No 2, and Shaft No 3. In the town of Sterling, the community character is anchored by the Sterling Camp Grounds and local institutions like the Butterick Sch and the Massachusetts Youth Institution.

Transportation corridors including the Boston & Maine Railroad and the Worcester & Nashua Railroad trace the valleys alongside water bodies such as West Waushacum Pond and East Waushacum Pond. Small settlements like East Princeton, West Sterling, and Oakdale are shown with their surrounding landmarks, including West Sterling Cem and High Plain Cem, while much of the northwest is preserved within the Leominster State Forest.