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2012 Map of Barre

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Barre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Ware River and its various tributaries, including the Burnshirt River and Prince River, define the industrial and agricultural layout of this central Massachusetts landscape. Numerous small settlements such as Williamsville, Heald Village, and Coldbrook Springs are clustered near these waterways, which once powered the region's early mills. Evidence of the area's developed infrastructure is visible in the B & M RR corridor and the significant engineering of the Barre Falls Dam.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites, including Nightingale Cem, Forest Hill Cem, and Buckminster Cem. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Mount Jefferson and Mount Pleasant, while recreational and agricultural life is represented by the Pine Ridge Ski Area and Stoney Hill Farm. The map provides a detailed view of the transition from dense village centers like South Barre to the more open, wooded uplands and wetlands surrounding Natty Pond.