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1892 Map of Webster
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1892 Map of Webster

USGS Topo · Published 1892

About this map

Webster serves as a major industrial and transit hub in this late nineteenth-century survey, situated at the confluence of the French River and several significant rail lines. The landscape is defined by its complex water systems, where numerous reservoirs and ponds like Stiles Reservoir and Singletary Pond powered the mill villages that dot the Worcester County countryside. Dense settlement clusters are evident at Merino Village, North Village, and East Village, illustrating the distributed nature of manufacturing during this era. The railway network is particularly prominent, with the Boston and Albany R.R. and the Norwich and Worcester R.R. intersecting to facilitate the movement of goods and people across the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. Notable terrain features such as Pakachoag Hill and Sugarloaf Hill rise above the river valleys, framing the historical development of Oxford and Auburn.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1892
Date Published1892
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 19.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain