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1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Wachusett Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Wachusett Mountain dominates the northeast corner of this central Massachusetts landscape, providing the focal point for the Wachusett Mtn State Reservation and its surrounding network of hiking trails and lookout roads. By 1938, when this area was surveyed, the landscape was a mix of institutional grounds and emerging recreational areas. The Central New England Sanitorium and the State Sanitorium occupied significant acreage near Rutland, while the presence of Quabbin Aqueduct shafts—specifically Shaft 6, Shaft 5, and Shaft 4—marks the invisible engineering of the regional water system.

The Boston and Maine Railroad serves as a primary transit spine, connecting stops like Princeton Sta, Hubbardston Sta, and Rutland Sta. While much of the terrain is defined by hills such as Savage Hill and Davis Hill, the lowlands are characterized by numerous ponds and brooks, including Asnacomet Pond and the Ware River. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including Rural Glen Cem and South Cem, alongside smaller settlements like North Rutland.