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1946 Map of Templeton

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Templeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Otter River and the Boston and Maine Railroad define the industrial and civic spine of this mid-1940s Worcester County landscape. Significant institutional footprints are visible north of Baldwinsville, including the expansive grounds of the Fernald State School and the Hospital Cottages, representing the era's specialized state-run facilities. The settlement patterns follow the river's path, connecting the village of Templeton and East Templeton with the manufacturing centers of Gardner to the east.

Rural life is preserved through several family and community landmarks, such as Greenlawn Cem and the Baptist Common Cem. To the west, the terrain rises toward Norcross Hill and Crow Hill, while the south remains dominated by the wetlands of the Burnshirt River and Stone Bridge Pond. Aviation history is captured at the Gardner Landing Field, providing a look at local infrastructure before later post-war expansions altered these small-town Massachusetts corridors.