1945 Map of Westford

About this map

Westford and Union anchor this 1945 survey of the highlands where the Mount Hope River and Fenton River originate. The landscape is a network of small ponds and early educational outposts, featuring the Red Sch, Rock Meadow Sch, and Moose Meadow Sch tucked between prominent elevations like Lead Mine Hill and Stickney Hill. The distribution of burial sites, including the Swamp Burying Ground and Moose Meadow Cem, suggests a long-established rural population settled amidst the dense terrain of the Natchaug State Forest. The map also captures the early presence of the Wilbur Cross Highway as it cuts through the northern section, marking a modern transport artery through a region still defined by isolated farmsteads and small settlements like Tinkerville.