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2012 Map of Shirley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Shirley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lunenburg and Shirley anchor this landscape during a period of modern development that still preserves its agrarian and historical roots. The map shows a region defined by complex water systems, where the Nashua River and Squannacook River frame a network of brooks and ponds. Significant clusters of activity appear at Lunenburg Station and the distinctive Shaker Village, which maintains its unique footprint near Shaker Hill Cem.

The presence of Lanni Orchards and Flat Hill Orchards highlights the continued importance of fruit production in this part of Massachusetts. Local transportation and recreation are represented by the Shirley Airport and the YMCA Day Camp on the shores of Fort Pond. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating numerous burial grounds, from the North Cem to the historically named Brick Tavern Cem, alongside many named peaks such as The Major Hills and Benjamin Hill.