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1890 Map of Brookfield

Name: 1890 Topographic Map of Brookfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1890
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1890

About this map

The Boston and Albany Railroad defines the industrial and transit corridor of this Central Massachusetts region, following the winding path of the Quaboag River through Warren, West Brookfield, and Brookfield. This late-19th-century landscape is marked by a clear distinction between the bustling mill settlements and the surrounding highland peaks. In the southeast, concentrated development appears at Southbridge and Globe Village, where the Quinebaug River powers local industry.

Genealogists and local historians can trace many small, distinct communities such as Little Rest, Fiskdale, and Sandersdale. The terrain is punctuated by significant landmarks like Steerage Rock and Lead Mine Mountain, the latter situated near the historic Leadmine works. To the south, the Massachusetts Connecticut Boundary Line marks the transition into the town of Union, where the waters of Mashapaug pond sit just across the state border.