1954 Map of Barre

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The Ware River and its numerous tributaries, including the Burnshirt River and Prince River, define the industrial and agricultural landscape of central Worcester County. Near the village of Barre, the terrain is marked by the Quabbin Aqueduct, which cuts across the township with critical infrastructure like Shaft 8 and Shaft 9 indicated. This mid-century survey shows the area's transition into a managed forest and water-protection zone, evidenced by the Hubbardston State Forest and Barre State Forest as well as the Barre Town Res. Genealogy researchers will find several well-defined burial grounds such as Glen Valley Cem and Nightingale Cem, while the rail history is preserved through the route of the Boston and Maine Railroad passing through Coldbrook Springs. Industrial remnants persist at Powder Mill Pond and Barre Falls, illustrating the region's long-standing relationship with water power.