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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 Mumford River and Blackstone River valley dominates this wartime survey, showing the industrial and residential heart of south-central Massachusetts. The landscape is defined by its water-powered legacy, from the dense layout of Whitinsville and New Village near Whitins Pond to the historic Blackstone Canal corridor. Significant rail infrastructure is visible, with the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad serving transit points like East Douglas Sta.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family-named burial grounds including Aldrich Cem, Mowry Cem, and Taft Cem. The map captures the area before modern suburbanization, where distinct village centers like East Douglas and South Sutton remain separated by terrain features like Castle Hill and the sprawling Cedar Swamp. Educational and social markers, such as the Tasseltop Sch and the Whitinsville Country Club, provide a detailed look at the mid-century social fabric of the Blackstone Valley.