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1939 Map of Worcester North, 1949 Print
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1939 Map of Worcester North

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The industrialized valley of Worcester and the surrounding townships of Holden and West Boylston are captured here just before the mid-century. The map illustrates a landscape of institutional growth and civil infrastructure, dominated by the Wachett Reservoir to the northeast and the extensive network of the Boston and Maine RR cutting through the terrain. The presence of specialized facilities like the Worcester County Tuberculosis Hospital and the State Hospital reflects the era's focus on centralized public health and social services. Education is equally prominent, with campuses for Assumption College, State Teachers College, and Worcester Academy scattered across the hills. From the suburban clusters of Chaffinville and Greendale to the municipal core near City Hall, the sheet provides a meticulous record of New England's transition from rural water-power sites to a modern urban center.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1939
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain