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1943 Map of Shutesbury
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1943 Map of Shutesbury

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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Quabbin Reservoir dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, its waters having recently reshaped the topography of Franklin and Hampshire Counties following the mid-century valley inundations. The map captures a moment when the Daniel Shays Highway served as a primary north-south artery through the rugged hills, connecting settlements like Shutesbury and Pelham. In the valley to the west, numerous small water bodies and catchments such as Atkins Reservoir and Baker Reservoir reflect the region's complex hydrological management for local populations. Genealogy researchers will find significant detail in the placement of rural landmarks, including the Rhodes Sch in the south and the Valley Cem near West Pelham. Small, dispersed hamlets like Moores Corner, Dudleyville, and Baconville are mapped with precision, showing the traditional crossroads settlement patterns that defined this section of central Massachusetts during the early 1940s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions14.8 x 19.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain