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2011 Map of Roxbury

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Roxbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Swift River serves as the central artery for this mountainous section of Oxford and Franklin counties, carving a valley that defines the local settlement pattern. The town of Roxbury sits along this corridor, where the river meets the mouth of Walker Brook and Noisy Brook. The surrounding landscape is dominated by significant peaks including Whale Back Mountain, Walker Mountain, and Roxbury Mountain, creating a rugged backdrop for the few established roadways like Buckfield Rd and Byron Rd.

Remote water bodies such as Muskrat Pond and Tumbledown Pond are tucked away in the higher elevations, while Byron Notch provides a natural passage through the northern heights. For those tracing local heritage, Pineview Cemetery is located south of the main village near the river's edge. The network of brooks, including Thomas Farm Brook and Birch Brook, illustrates the complex drainage systems that once powered small-scale industry and sustained these upland communities.