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1969 Map of East Brookfield

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of East Brookfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Quaboag River and Sevenmile River converge in this Worcester County landscape, shaping a corridor of wetland and water that includes Lake Lashaway, Quaboag Pond, and the smaller Claypit Pond. The settlement pattern follows this hydrological network, with East Brookfield and South Spencer clustered near the rail lines of the Conrail system. Further south, the terrain becomes more varied as it rises into Walker Mountain and Hitchcock Mountain, much of which is preserved within Wells State Park.

Genealogical interest is found in the local institutions, including Holy Rosary Cem and Brookfield Cem, as well as the Memorial Sch in Spencer. The mid-century infrastructure is well-defined, showing the Mass Turnpike cutting through the southern townships near Walker Pond, while the Brookfield Airport serves the western portion of the quadrangle. The map also records localized land use from the Heritage Country Club to various Gravel Pits, illustrating the era's balance of recreation and industry.