Whitinsville and the industrial corridors of the Mumford River define the northern reach of this Worcester County landscape. The map traces a dense network of village centers and mill-era settlements, including Linwood, North Uxbridge, and East Douglas. These communities are linked by historical transport routes and the winding river systems that once powered the local economy. In the southern portion, the geography becomes more wooded as it approaches the Massachusetts Rhode Island border, punctuated by significant water bodies such as Lackey Pond and Whitins Pond. Genealogists will find a wealth of local-history data through numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, from Royal Taft Cem to Pine Grove Cem. The presence of Waters Airport and the East Douglas Station illustrates the evolving infrastructure that has connected these Blackstone Valley towns over the generations.
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1886 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Webster
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Putnam
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Burrillville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Webster
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Putnam
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Burrillville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500