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1893 Map of Brookfield

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Quaboag River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine of this late 19th-century landscape, carrying the Boston and Albany RR through established mill towns like Warren and West Brookfield. The map reveals a region defined by its water power and mineral resources, notably at the settlement of Leadmine near Lead Mine Mountain and Lead Mine Pond. To the southeast, the Quinebaug River anchors the concentrated industrial centers of Southbridge and Sandersdale, while the surrounding uplands are dotted with family-named landmarks such as Foster Hill and Walker Mountain. This survey illustrates the dense network of ponds and reservoirs, including Hamilton Reservoir and Quacumquasit Pond, that supported the local economy before the turn of the century. The southern portion of the sheet captures the rural character of Wales and Holland along the Massachusetts Connecticut Boundary Line.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1936
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.7 x 19.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain