Turners Falls, Massachusetts, was a planned community.  When this map was created, a handful of industries had moved to town and they needed a workforce. The purpose of this map was to entice workers, businesses they might frequent, and more factories to relocate there.  Notice that although a grid of streets exists, most of the lots are empty.  At a glance, anyone thinking of coming to work in a factory or open a business could see plenty of space laid out and available for development.  In addition, the town’s site on the banks of the Connecticut River would be a valuable asset for more factories.