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1965 Map of Ashburnham

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ashburnham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Ashburnham township and its surrounding industrial villages are the focal point of this mid-1960s topographic survey, which also extends across the state line into New Hampshire. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with the North Branch Millers River and Millers River connecting a series of large water bodies including Upper Naukeag Lake, Lower Naukeag Lake, and Lake Monomonac. The built environment reflects a long history of local industry and education, evidenced by clusters at Factory Village, Lane Village, and the campus of Cushing Academy.

Revisions from the 1970s highlight the evolving trail networks and conservation areas, such as the Wapack Trail and the expansive Ashburnham State Forest. For genealogists, the map identifies specific burial grounds like Smithville Cem and St Dennis Cem, alongside family-named landmarks like Griswold Hill and Whitney Hill. The Boston and Maine Railroad provides a clear view of the transportation corridor that once supported the region's manufacturing centers.