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1997 Map of Rowe

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Rowe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Negus Mountain and the deep gorge of the Deerfield River define this corner of Franklin County, where the infrastructure of the late 20th century meets rugged New England terrain. The map documents the complex water management systems of the area, featuring the Sherman Reservoir, Upper Reservoir Bear Swamp, and Lower Reservoir, which support a regional Powerplant and Substation. This industrial presence is balanced by the extensive tracts of the Monroe State Forest and Mohawk Trail State Forest, preserving the wild character of the Hoosac Range.

Local history and genealogy are centered on the village of Rowe and the paper mill settlement at Monroe Bridge. Of particular note is the path of the Hoosac Tunnel, an engineering marvel that carries the railroad deep beneath the mountains, with its Hoosac Tunnel Sta located near the river. Researchers can also locate the West Cem and Rowe Sch, providing essential coordinates for tracing 19th and 20th-century family roots in these hillside communities.