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1944 Map of Uxbridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Blackstone River and Mumford River corridors define the industrial and social landscape of this Worcester County region during the mid-1940s. Centered on the textile and manufacturing centers of Whitinsville and Uxbridge, the map illustrates a densely networked valley where the New York New Haven and Hartford RR links disparate mill villages. Settlement patterns remain concentrated around water power, from the clustered housing of New Village near Whitins Pond to the rail-side infrastructure at East Douglas Sta.

Beyond the industrial hubs, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of small family farms and woodlots. Genealogists can locate numerous local burying grounds including South Douglas Cem, Taft Cem, and the Aldrich Cem. The landscape is dotted with rural educational landmarks like the Tasseltop Sch and Aldrich Sch, reflecting a time before the widespread consolidation of local school districts. Natural features such as Cedar Swamp Pond and the Castle Caves provide a detailed look at the geographic character of the Sutton and Douglas uplands.