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1977 Map of Wilmington, 1980 Print
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1977 Map of Wilmington

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Wilmington and its surrounding suburban landscape are captured here in a late 1970s orthophotograph, a period marked by significant residential expansion in Middlesex County. The imagery reveals the dense network of housing developments and commercial infrastructure that had begun to define towns like Burlington and Woburn. Natural drainage systems such as the Shawsheen River and the Ipswich River provide a sharp contrast to the geometric patterns of modern roads and neighborhoods. Distinct residential pockets like Pinehurst and the community around Silver Lake show the post-war shift toward commuter-centered living. This orthophoto provides a precise visual record of land use before further decades of infill and redevelopment changed these traditional Massachusetts town centers.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1977
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:25,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain