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1964 Map of Shutesbury

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Shutesbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Quabbin Reservoir defines the eastern boundary of this mid-century landscape, where the waters of the West Branch Swift River meet the edges of the Shutesbury State Forest. The map documents the transition between the agricultural and forested uplands of Shutesbury and Leverett, showing a network of small hamlets such as Locks Village and Moores Corner. Of particular historical interest are the Coke Ovens located near the northern edge of the sheet, suggesting localized industrial activity amidst the hills.

Educational and social foundations are well-marked, from the Town Consolidated Sch to the Shutesbury Center Sch. The terrain is punctuated by significant heights like Mt Mineral and Mt Orient, while smaller settlements like Orient Springs and Baconville are shown before modern development. The presence of numerous family and community burial grounds, including Plainview Cem and West Cem, provides essential data for researchers tracing the local lineage of the Franklin and Hampshire County border region.