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1974 Map of Worcester North

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Worcester North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The urban and suburban landscape of Worcester and its northern neighbors, Holden and West Boylston, reflects the deep-seated institutional and industrial growth of central Massachusetts in the mid-1970s. This survey highlights major educational hubs like the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Clark University, and Worcester State College, alongside massive public works and medical facilities including the State Hospital and Belmont Hospital. The area is geographically defined by its complex water systems, from the sprawling Wachusett Reservoir in the northeast to the recreational stretches of Lake Quinsigamond.

Transportation corridors of the Boston and Maine Railroad and Penn Central track through neighborhoods like Greendale, Chaffinville, and Jefferson. The transition from the dense street grids of the city center to the wooded hills of Asnebumskit Brook and Davis Hill illustrates the region's varied terrain. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint long-standing community landmarks such as Rural Cemetery, Grove Cemetery, and numerous neighborhood schools like Nelson Place School and Chaffin School.