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1971 Map of Royalston

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Royalston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Tully River and Long Pond valley dominate the central landscape of this 1971 survey, where the town of Royalston serves as a quiet upland hub. The geography is defined by a series of significant water features and steep elevation changes, notably at Doane Falls and Spirit Falls near Jacob Hill. In the south, the Millers River corridor supports the industrial and transit center of South Royalston, where the Boston and Maine railroad tracks follow the river's edge.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several well-marked burial grounds including Center Cem and Lawrence Brook Cem, reflecting the early settlement patterns of these Massachusetts hill towns. The map also captures the sprawling extent of the Royalston State Forest and Orange State Forest, preserving the wooded character of the region. Distinctive family-named peaks like Wyman Hill and Beryl Hill stand as permanent landmarks across the Worcester County and New Hampshire state line.