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1946 Map of Blandford

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Blandford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Blandford and its surrounding hill towns are depicted here just after World War II, showcasing a landscape defined by water management and historic thoroughfares. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the massive Cobble Mountain Reservoir and Borden Brook Reservoir, which transformed the local drainage of Borden Brook and Falls Brook. These reservoirs highlight the mid-century shift toward large-scale water infrastructure for regional utility.

Transportation history is particularly evident through the inclusion of the General Knox Trail and Knox Turnpike, tracing the path of revolutionary-era logistics. In the north, the industrial footprint of Huntington is centered on the West Br Westfield River and the Boston and Albany RR. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the North Blandford Cem and St Thomas Cem, as well as named family hilltops like Tillotson Hill and Wheeler Hill.