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1972 Map of Blandford

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blandford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blandford and its surrounding hill towns occupy a landscape defined by significant water management and recreational infrastructure in the early 1970s. The presence of the massive Cobble Mountain Reservoir and Borden Brook Reservoir reflects the region's importance as a watershed, while the Mass Turnpike cuts a modern path across the traditional topography. The village of North Blandford and the seasonal activity at the Golf Course and Fairgrounds suggest a community balancing its agricultural roots with growing utility and leisure roles.

Legacy land use is visible in the expansive Chester-Blandford State Forest and Tolland State Forest, which preserve large tracts of timberland. Genealogists and local historians can locate the St Thomas Cem and trace old family-named landmarks like Peebles Hol and Pebbles Brook. The northeastern corner highlights the industrial and transit corridor along the West Branch Westfield River, where the Penn Central railroad serves the community of Huntington.