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2015 Map of Barre

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Barre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Ware River and its numerous tributaries define the industrial and agricultural heritage of central Massachusetts. This area is characterized by a high concentration of small, historic mill settlements such as Mill Village, Heald Village, and White Valley, many of which were founded around local water power. The industrial past is further evidenced by Powder Mill Pond and Wax Factory Pond, labels that hint at the specific manufacturing efforts that once drove these communities.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family lines through a wide array of burial grounds, including Buckminster Cem, Glen Valley Cem, and Riverside Cem. The landscape transitions from the developed corridors of Barre and South Barre to the rising elevations of Babbitt Hill and Mt Jefferson. Reservoirs and ponds, including the Barre Town Reservoir and Williamsville Pond, highlight the region's long-term management of its water resources for both industry and public utility.