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1941 Map of Whitman

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Whitman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Whitman and Abington serve as central hubs in this mid-century landscape, where the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad network links established industrial and residential centers. The map reveals the critical role of water management in the local economy, particularly through the numerous Cranberry Bogs near Burrage Pond and the industrial activity at Fireworks along the French Stream.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the community's social infrastructure through several marked cemeteries, such as St Patrick Cem and Colebrook Cem, alongside numerous educational landmarks like the Beaver Sch and Central St Sch. The terrain is characterized by the low-lying Great Cedar Swamp and the steady flow of the Shumatuscacant River, defining the boundaries between East Bridgewater and Hanson.