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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

Baldwinsville and the surrounding villages of Templeton and East Templeton form a dense network of industrial and institutional life at the close of World War II. The Otter River winds through the landscape, supporting the Otter River settlement and connecting the region's productive centers. This map reveals a significant concentration of state and social infrastructure, including the expansive Fernald State School near Norcross Hill, as well as the Hospital Cottages and an Infirmary.

Rail transport is central to the area's geography, with the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Boston and Albany Railroad intersecting near Templeton Sta. The local economy is further detailed by landmarks like the Gardner Landing Field and various municipal sites like the Sewage Disposal plant. Numerous burial grounds, such as Greenlawn Cem and Wildwood Cem, provide important touchstones for genealogical research within Worcester County.