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1944 Map of Wilmington

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Wilmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Shawsheen River and the Boston and Maine Railroad define the industrial and natural corridors of Middlesex County during the mid-1940s. Centered on Wilmington, this survey reveals a landscape where rail infrastructure remains central to local life, evidenced by major nodes like Lowell Junction and Wilmington Junction. The northern section is dominated by the sprawling grounds of the State Infirmary and nearby Tewksbury Cem in Tewksbury, reflecting the significant institutional presence of the era.

Residential growth is visible in the emerging street grids of Pinehurst and Silver Lake, though much of the land remains undeveloped swamp and woodlot. Local social infrastructure is well-documented through numerous rural schools such as the Maple Meadow Sch and Whitefield Sch. The inclusion of a Granberry Bog and the Sewage Disposal plant near Lubber Brook provides a glimpse into the utility and agricultural activities sustaining these communities before the rapid suburbanization of the late 20th century.