1941 Map of Colrain

About this map

Colonial-era history and industrial valley settlements intersect in this 1941 edition of the Colrain area. The map identifies three significant military landmarks from the mid-18th century frontier: the Site of Fort Morrison, Site of Fort Lucas, and Site of Fort Morris, which once defended the northern Massachusetts borderlands. The landscape is defined by the steep valleys carved by the North River and its East Branch North River, where water power fostered the growth of manufacturing villages like Griswoldville, Shattuckville, and Lyonsville.