2015 Map of Wachusett Mountain

About this map

Wachusett Mountain and its smaller neighbor Little Wachusett dominate the eastern topography of this region, providing a high-elevation backdrop to the surrounding Worcester County towns. The landscape is a network of water and early transport corridors, where the E Br Ware River and S Wachusett Brook drain a terrain dotted with significant reservoirs like Mare Meadow Reservoir and Quinapoxet Reservoir. The settlement pattern reflects the area's transition from early crossroads to rail-influenced hubs, evidenced by locations such as Princeton Station, Hubbardston Station, and the village of Brooks. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history preserved in the numerous burying grounds distributed across the townships, including Tooker Cem, Rural Glen Cem, and Woodlawn Cem. From the mills near North Rutland to the secluded waters of Echo Lake, the map documents a well-established rural infrastructure of family-named hills and brooks.