
The industrial and institutional expansion of Worcester is clearly documented in this survey, showing a dense network of neighborhoods and landmarks that characterize the city’s northern reaches. From the academic grounds of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Assumption College to the medical complex at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the map illustrates a landscape shaped by higher education and healthcare. Settlement patterns extend outward into West Boylston and Holden, where historical locations like Canada Mills and Lovellville sit near the northern edge of the sheet.
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1885 · Worcester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Worcester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1887 · Marlboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Marlboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Webster
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Webster
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Worcester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Blackstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500