Loading map...

1954 Map of Templeton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Templeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Baldwinsville and East Templeton anchor this mid-century portrait of Worcester County, where the industrial and institutional character of the land is clearly defined. The Boston and Maine and Central Vermont railroads intersect near Otter River, tracing the valley floor and connecting the village centers. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Otter River State Forest and the extensive grounds of the Fernald State Sch, reflecting a landscape heavily influenced by state management and public institutions.

The rugged terrain of the Burnshirt Hills and Ragged Hill to the south gives way to a complex network of reservoirs and ponds, including Queen Lake and Bents Pond. Researchers can trace the layout of smaller, perhaps forgotten clusters like Pitcherville and Goulding Village, or locate the Gardner Landing Field on the outskirts of Gardner. The presence of numerous named cemeteries, such as Wildwood Cem and Pine Grove Cem, provides specific points of interest for genealogical study within this well-watered New England landscape.