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1944 Map of Townsend

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Townsend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Squannacook River and the Boston and Maine railroad corridor define the industrial and civic heart of this mid-century landscape. Centered on Townsend, the area shows a cluster of community institutions including Townsend High School, Riverside Ch, and both Hillside Cem and Highland Cem. To the west and east, West Townsend and Townsend Harbor flank the main settlement, while the Townsend State Forest covers a significant portion of the northern terrain.

Crossing the state line into New Hampshire, the map details settlements like West Brookline and South Brookline near Potanipo Pond. Local industrial footprints are evident at the Quarry and the Pepperell Waterworks, while family-named landmarks such as Bohannon Bridge and Campbells Meadow offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local residents and land use before later development.