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1946 Map of Ashburnham

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Ashburnham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Ashburnham serves as the focal point for this mid-1940s landscape, where the town center and the smaller Blackburn Village sit south of a series of large glacial water bodies. The geography is dominated by the Millers River and the massive Lake Monomonac, which straddles the Massachusetts and New Hampshire state line. Transport and recreation of the era are clearly defined by the Boston and Maine Railroad and the winding Wapack Trail and Midstate Trail routes.

Several distinct community clusters are visible, including Lane Village, Wellville, and Old North Ashburnham Sta, reflecting a settlement pattern centered around water power and rail access. High points like Mount Watatic and Little Watatic Mountain provide a backdrop for a series of smaller ponds and reservoirs, such as Upper Naukeag Lake and Winnekeag Lake, which were essential for both local industry and the developing regional water supply during this postwar period.