1967 Map of North Brookfield

About this map

North Brookfield serves as the primary hub of this Central Massachusetts landscape, where traditional village centers meet a network of family-named heights and water bodies. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises such as Tower Hill and Batcheller Hill, which separate the drainage basins of the Fivemile River and the Sevenmile River. The map captures a moment of transition for regional transportation, showing the Penn Central rail line cutting through the north, while the Old Turnpike Road reflects older colonial-era travel patterns. Notable religious and community institutions are well-represented, including the expansive grounds of St Josephs Abbey and numerous burial grounds like Green Hollow Cem and Pine Grove Cem, providing a detailed record of the area's social and genealogical fabric during the late 1960s.