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2015 Map of Wales

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wales
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hamilton Reservoir and the Quinebaug River valley define the shared borderlands of Massachusetts and Connecticut on this 2015 survey. The map details a corridor of historic crossroads settlements, including Wales, Holland, and Brimfield, linked by a network of winding roads like Holland Rd and Sturbridge Rd. These communities are situated among prominent heights such as Rattlesnake Mtn and Burley Hill, with the local geography heavily influenced by glacial water bodies like E Brimfield Lake and Holland Pond.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Brimfield Cem near the northern edge of the sheet, while those tracing early land use will find numerous named brooks and ponds, including Vinica Pond, Leadmine Pond, and Sessions Meadow Marsh. The map clearly delineates the convergence of Hampden, Worcester, and Tolland counties, providing a contemporary view of the rural residential and recreational development surrounding Mashapaug Pond and the extensive marshlands to its west.