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1988 Map of Winchendon

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Winchendon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Millers River and Otter River define the industrial and natural landscape of northern Worcester County in the late 1980s. The regional hub of Winchendon is shown in detail, where the Boston and Maine railroad line intersects the town center near Whitney Pond. Educational and religious landmarks like the Murdock High School and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church anchor the community, while the surrounding area is characterized by smaller villages such as Waterville, Hydeville, and Winchendon Springs.

Water management and conservation are central to the terrain, evidenced by the Birch Hill Dam and the expansive Birch Hill State Wildlife Management Area. To the west, the landscape rises toward Tully Mountain and Frye Hill, with the Tully Dam regulating the flow near West Royalston. This period reflects a balance between the historic mill-town footprints and the preservation of large tracts of forest, including the Royalston State Forest.