1887 Map of Brookfield

About this map

Leadmine sits at the southern edge of this Central Massachusetts landscape, reflecting the region's early industrial and mining activity near the Massachusetts Connecticut Boundary Line. This terrain is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Podunk or Quaboag Pond and the sprawling Great Swamp, which supported the early growth of manufacturing villages like Fiskdale and Sandersdale. The corridor of the Quaboag River serves as a primary artery for transit, followed closely by the Boston and Albany railroad, connecting established towns such as West Brookfield and Brookfield. To the south, the proposed or developing route of the Southern New England railway winds through the hills of Holland and Brimfield. This survey records a period when water power from features like Furnace Pond or Lake Lashaway still drove the local economy alongside the burgeoning rail infrastructure.