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1944 Map of Taunton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Taunton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The industrial and residential core of Taunton is the focal point of this wartime survey, which captures the city's complex relationship with its surrounding wetlands and waterways. Established neighborhoods like Whittenton and East Taunton are shown in high detail alongside institutional landmarks such as Taunton High School and Morton Hospital. To the north and west, the landscape is defined by the massive Hockomock Swamp and smaller bodies of water like Lake Sabbatia and Lake Nippenicket, illustrating how physical geography constrained the town's expansion.

Strategic wartime developments are evident, most notably the sprawling footprint of Camp Miles Standish near the northwestern edge. The intricate rail infrastructure of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line converges at Whittenton Junction, linking the regional manufacturing centers. Genealogists will find significant value in the clear boundaries of St Marys Cem and Mayflower Hill Cem, as well as the numerous small schools such as Leonard Sch and Dyer Sch that served local neighborhoods.