2021 Map of Roxbury

About this map

Roxbury serves as the primary hub of this mountainous region where the Swift River and East Branch Swift River meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of peaks and ridges, including Tumbledown Mtn, Spruce Mtn, and Whale Back Mtn. Human activity is concentrated along the river valleys, as seen with the positioning of the Thomas Airport and a string of burial grounds such as the Roxbury Village Cem and Shaw Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of high-elevation water bodies like Tumbledown Pond and Birch Pond, which drain through numerous brooks including Noisy Brook and Walker Brook. These waterways and gaps, such as Byron Notch, have historically dictated the placement of local thoroughfares like Weld RD and Roxbury RD, linking the isolated valleys between the Franklin Co and Oxford Co border.