Geography 028: Discover Worcester - First Year Intensive

"The Geographic Information System (GIS) supports City of Worcester departments and divisions by assisting users, consulting on projects and providing access to GIS data. The public has access to GIS maps and data in a variety of ways."

Historic maps and records from the Library of Congress.

Map Library Stacks
Call Number: G 1234 .W6 A7 1978

Goddard Library Reference Atlas
Call Number: G 1234 .W6 R5 1896

Goddard Library Reference Section
Call Number: G 1234 W9 B4 1971

Goddard Library Reference Section
Call Number: G 1234 W9 L6

Map Library General Oversize
Call Number: G 1234 .W9 R5 1922

Goddard Library Special Collections Stacks Oversize
Call Number: F 74 .W9 W87

Information on the history of the Canal District, current developments, and future plans.

"The Salisbury Cultural District (SCD) is home to some of the region's most venerable cultural, historical, educational, and religious organizations, as well a thriving restaurant, retail, and art community."

"The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) is a regional transit system that services the City of Worcester and the surrounding 36 communities in the Central Massachusetts area with a bus fleet that includes all-electric buses as well as many diesel-electric hybrid buses."

"Union Station, one of the Commonwealth's most beautiful structures, underwent a magnificent restoration in 1998-1999. Today it serves as an inter-modal hub, hosting Amtrak, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail service to Boston, taxi service, as well as both intra- and inter-City bus services and free Wi-Fi access."

"Worcester Regional Airport is a vital hub for the transportation network and economic development of Central Massachusetts. It is convenient and easy to navigate, with rental car counters in the terminal building, affordable parking, and bus service to downtown Worcester, a mere 3 miles away"