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1969 Map of Oxford

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The expansive waters of Lake Chaubunagungamaug dominate the central landscape of this three-state border region, where Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island converge. This late-1960s survey documents a complex network of glacial ponds and reservoirs, including Manchaug Pond and the Whitin Reservoir, which supported the industrial development of villages like Manchaug and East Village. The map reveals a densely wooded southern interior through Douglas Woods and the Douglas State Forest, contrasted with the growing residential and commercial corridors in Oxford and Webster.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, from family-named landmarks like Reid Smith Cove to several legacy burying grounds including St Josephs Cemetery, Mt Zion Cem, and Lakeside Cem. The presence of the Penn Central rail line and numerous schools, such as Chaffee Sch and Pine Harbor Sch, illustrates the mid-century infrastructure of these Blackstone Valley and Thompson-area communities.