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2015 Map of Worcester North

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Worcester North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Worcester and its northern suburbs are characterized by a landscape of concentrated educational institutions and a series of hills and reservoirs. The area serves as a significant academic hub, featuring prominent campuses such as Assumption Coll, Clark Univ, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the Univ of Massachusetts Medical Sch Worcester. To the northwest, the town of Holden and the village of Holden Center are established along the historic transportation corridors of the Quinapoxet River and the local road network leading toward the Wachusett Reservoir.

Industry and local commerce appear in several smaller historic settlements like Canada Mills, Chaffinville, and Unionville. The terrain is marked by numerous peaks including Indian Hill, Stratton Hill, and Millstone Hill, which overlook various water bodies such as Indian Lake and the Patch Reservoir. Major transportation arteries, specifically I-190 and I-290, intersect near Chadwick Square and Brittan Square, facilitating the modern expansion of neighborhoods like Greendale and Burncoat within the city's northern reaches.