Loading map...

1941 Map of Orange

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Millers River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine of this landscape, anchoring the bustling town of Orange and the smaller enclave of West Orange. The Boston and Maine Railroad follows the river's winding path, connecting the Wendell Depot to the manufacturing centers of the valley. To the south, the terrain transitions into the highlands of New Salem, where a series of ridges like North Pond Ridge and Bacon Hill define the rural character of the area.

Local history is preserved in the network of crossroads and small settlements like Morse Village and North New Salem. The map captures a moment when the Quabbin Reservoir was a defining geographic feature to the south, its waters reaching into the valleys near Petersham. Education and community life are marked by the Morse Village Sch and Fay Sch, while the presence of the C C Camp and the Athol-Orange Airport reflect early 20th-century development and labor programs.