1971 Map of Winchendon

About this map

Winchendon sits at the heart of this North Central Massachusetts industrial and natural corridor, where the Millers River powered local industry. The map captures the town in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by its manufacturing roots, notably at Waterville and Hydeville, and the prominent Boston and Maine Railroad lines that once connected these mill towns to wider markets. The settlement pattern reflects deep-seated local history, with small clusters like Winchendon Springs and Bullardville interspersed among several cemeteries including Hillside Cem and Old Center Cem.