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2018 Map of Townsend

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Townsend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Squannacook River and Nissitissit River drainage basins define the shared borderlands of Hillsborough, Middlesex, and Worcester counties on this 2018 survey. Centered on the town of Townsend, the landscape transitions from the developed clusters of Townsend Harbor and South Brookline into the preserved woodlands of the Townsend State Forest. Significant genealogical landmarks are documented throughout the region, including the Old Burying Ground, Hillside Cem, and Riverside Cem.

Hydrographic features like Potanipo Pond and the Bixby Reservoir provide clear points of reference for local historians, while the small runways at Brookline Airport and Zim Airport show the modern utility of these rural corridors. The map records a network of established roads such as Old Turnpike Rd and Worcester Rd, which connect historical settlements like Old City and South Row to the larger New England river valleys.