1950 Map of Ashburnham

About this map

The town of Ashburnham serves as the focal point for this survey, situated at the intersection of a complex network of glacial ponds and granite ridges along the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Industry and transit are marked by the presence of the Boston and Maine Railroad, which winds past the Old North Ashburnham Sta and serves smaller settlements like Converseville and Blackburn Village. The landscape is dominated by notable heights such as Mount Watatic and Little Watatic Mountain, which frame a series of significant water bodies including Upper Naukeag Lake and Winnekeag Lake. Local institutions are well-represented, from the Hampshire Country Sch and School No 8 to the St Dennis Cem. Extensive tracts of State Forest reflect the mid-century land conservation efforts in this transition zone between the Millers and Souhegan River watersheds.