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1948 Map of Orange, 1961 Print
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1948 Map of Orange

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Orange serves as the industrial and social hub of this territory, situated along the Millers River and the Boston and Maine Railroad. The landscape is defined by its transition toward the southern reaches of the Quabbin Reservoir, where the Swift River flows through a series of valleys flanked by prominent ridges like North Pond Ridge and Rattlesnake Hill. This 1948 revision reveals a region navigating mid-century modernization, most notably with the expansion of the Orange Municipal Airport and the prominence of the Daniel Shays Highway. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies small clusters of settlement such as Wendell Depot and Morse Village, alongside family-named sites like Jones Cem and the Wilbur Cem near Fisk Hill. The presence of the Morgan Memorial and various CCC camps indicates a landscape managed for both social welfare and conservation in the post-war era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain