2012 Map of Petersham

About this map

Petersham serves as the focal point for this landscape, where the town's common and historical road network intersect near East Street Cem and West Street Cem. The southern half of the map is dominated by the northern reaches of the Quabbin Reservoir, which transformed the region's geography and displaced earlier communities. Elements of this past are visible at Dana Center, a site reflecting the towns submerged or isolated by the reservoir's creation. The terrain is marked by numerous peaks including Pottapaug Hill and Camels Hump Hill, while several family-named burying grounds, such as Miles Holden Cem and Coolidge Cem, provide significant data points for genealogists. Waterways like Moccasin Brook and the E Br Swift River feed into the reservoir system, illustrating the watershed's importance to the central Massachusetts region.