1894 Map of Barre

About this map

Barre and the surrounding central Massachusetts hill towns appear here as they were before significant twentieth-century landscape alterations. The region is defined by a dense network of upland farms and valley industry, specifically along the Ware River, which serves as a major corridor for both transport and power. The Boston and Albany Railroad Ware River Branch and the Central Massachusetts Railroad converge near Barre Plains, illustrating the importance of rail connectivity to nineteenth-century manufacturing hubs like Smithville and Gilbertville.