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1969 Map of Webster

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Webster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The industrial and academic hub of Webster and Dudley anchors this 1969 survey, showing the intricate relationship between the region's river systems and its mid-century development. The French River powers its way through the eastern portion of the map, passing North Village and Perryville before crossing into Connecticut. Further west, the Quinebaug River winds past West Dudley, while the Providence and Worcester railroad corridor maintains the vital transport link through the valley.

Educational and social foundations are well-documented, from the campus of Nichols College in Dudley to several local institutions like Bartlett High Sch. The landscape is dotted with ancestral markers including Village Cem and Northwest Cem. Significant water management features such as Granite Reservoir and the northern reaches of the West Thompson Reservoir illustrate the hydraulic engineering necessary for the area's textile and manufacturing legacy.