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1945 Map of Westford

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Westford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The town of Westford and the surrounding borderlands of Ashford, Union, and Willington are defined by a complex network of brooks and small ponds at the end of the Second World War. This landscape is characterized by its early educational and religious infrastructure, featuring the Westford Hill Ch and several district schoolhouses like the Red Sch and Moose Meadow Sch. The presence of the Swamp Burying Ground and Moose Meadow Cem provides essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Windham and Tolland Counties.

Industrial history is hinted at by landmarks such as Lead Mine Hill, while the natural drainage of the Mount Hope River and Fenton River shapes the valley terrain. Upland areas are marked by observation points including Union Lookout and Walker Mtn Lookout, overlooking the Natchaug State Forest. The era's transportation is dominated by the Wilbur Cross Highway cutting through the northern hills near Stickney Hill.