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2021 Map of Wachusett Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wachusett Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Wachusett Mtn and Little Wachusett anchor a landscape defined by significant elevation and a dense network of hiking trails such as the Semuhenna Trl and Bicentennial Trl. The area serves as a vital watershed for the region, evidenced by the large Mare Meadow Reservoir and Quinapoxet Reservoir. Local history and genealogy are preserved in numerous burial grounds, including the centrally located Meeting House Hill Cem and South Burying Ground Cem.

Settlement patterns show a transition from traditional village centers like Princeton to secondary hamlets and transit points like Hubbardston Station and Princeton Station. The drainage of the W Br Ware River and E Br Ware River dictates the valley floor's layout, where smaller communities like North Rutland and Muschopauge are situated. The proximity of several family-named hills, such as Cheney Hill and Davis Hill, suggests a deep history of local land ownership.