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1975 Map of Barre

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Barre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Ware River and the winding Burnshirt River define the wooded landscape of central Massachusetts in this orthophotoquad. The imagery reveals the distinct industrial and residential patterns of South Barre and Barre, where the built environment meets the dense forest cover typical of the region in the mid-1970s. The aerial perspective provides a clear view of the clearing patterns for agricultural land and the expansion of residential clusters around the established town centers.

Hubbardston appears to the northeast, showcasing a more dispersed settlement pattern compared to the concentrated development along the river corridors. This document is particularly useful for observing land-use transitions and the relationship between the natural waterways and the growth of Worcester County communities during this era. Unlike a traditional topographic map, the photographic detail allows for a direct study of 1970s vegetation, property boundaries, and forest density.