2021 Map of Petersham

About this map

Petersham serves as the focal point for this Worcester County landscape, situated amid a high density of local history markers including the West Street Cem and East Street Cem. To the south, the expansion of the Quabbin Reservoir defines the terrain, where Pottapaug Pond and Albertines Cove meet the former location of Dana Center. The map records a transition from the village centers of Nichewaug and Bassets Corner into the protected watershed areas. Numerous small family or community burial grounds, such as the Coolidge Cem, Miles Holden Cem, and Taylor Cem, are preserved across the ridges, providing valuable geographic data for genealogical research. The drainage patterns of the E Br Swift River and F Br Fever Brook further illustrate the water-rich topography that historically shaped the region's development.