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2015 Map of Orange

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Millers River corridor serves as the industrial and transit heart of this region, carrying the B & M RR through the primary settlement at Orange. This landscape reflects a centuries-long evolution of land use, from the early hilltop villages like New Salem and Morse Village to the later water-powered developments in the valley. To the south, the massive footprint of the Quabbin Reservoir dominates the terrain, with Manning Brook and Giles Brook feeding into its northern reaches.

Upland features such as The Bears Den and North Pond Ridge surround Lake Mattawa, while smaller hamlets like North New Salem and Eaglesville are scattered across the central plateau. The transition between Worcester and Franklin counties is marked by a complex network of brooks and ponds, including Lake Rohunta and the secluded N Spectacle Pond, illustrating how the region's topography dictated its historical settlement patterns and hydraulic infrastructure.