2021 Map of Townsend

About this map

The Squannacook River and Nissitissit River drainage basins define this borderland region where Massachusetts and New Hampshire meet. In the northern section, the village of Brookline is anchored by Potanipo Pond, while further south, the settlement of Townsend serves as a central hub for the surrounding hamlets of West Townsend and Townsend Harbor. This modern record reveals a landscape where historical burial sites like the Old Burying Ground and Riverside Cem coexist with mid-century aviation infrastructure at Zim Airport and Brookline Airport. The topography is marked by distinctive elevations such as The Throne and Devils Den, while the transition from Hillsborough Co to Middlesex Co traces a clear line through the wooded hills and swamps. Local history is etched into the landscape via family-named features like Bixby Reservoir and Gould Mill Brook, reflecting a long-standing pattern of small-scale industry and water management.