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1988 Map of Athol

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Athol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Millers River and Otter River carve through a landscape defined by industrial settlements and expansive state-protected woodlands in north-central Massachusetts. The western edge is anchored by the dense street grid of Athol, where the Boston and Maine railroad tracks follow the river's path, passing by Silver Lake and Lake Ellis. This late-1980s data reveals a region structured around textile and manufacturing history, with villages like Baldwinville, Templeton, and East Templeton clustered near water-driven power sources and rail lines.

Upland from the river valleys, the terrain is characterized by numerous small ponds and reservoirs, such as Queen Lake and Bates Power Reservoir, serving as the heart of extensive public lands. The map details the intersections of the Otter River State Forest and Harvard Forest, while identifying smaller vanished industrial clusters like Pitcherville and Goulding Village. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of local burials, including St Johns Cem, Notre Dame Cem, and Greenlawn Cem.