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2018 Map of Athol

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Athol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Athol and the surrounding Worcester County highlands are defined by a complex network of reservoirs and small mountain peaks in this recent topographic study. The town center sits at the confluence of the Millers River and the Tully River, a geography that historically powered the region's industry. Beyond the urban grid, the landscape transitions into a series of significant elevations including Baldwin Hill, Prospect Hill, and Pratt Hill, which separate numerous water bodies such as Thousand Acre Reservoir and Reservoir Number One.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the township and neighboring Phillipston, from the centrally located Silver Lake Cem to the more outlying New Sherborn Cem and Ellinwood Cem. Smaller settlements like Pinedale and Burrage Corner are clearly documented alongside historical landmarks like Saint Stanislaus Ch. The map also captures the extensive wetlands of Tom Swamp and the Thousand Acre Swamp, illustrating the persistent natural character of the North Quabbin region.