2018 Map of Wales

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The Massachusetts and Connecticut border defines the geography of this area, where the town of Wales and the village of Mashapaug sit just across the state line from one another. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape heavily shaped by its water systems, from the expansive Hamilton Reservoir and East Brimfield Lake to the winding Quinebaug River. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys between significant peaks like Mt Pisgah and Rattlesnake Mtn, with Brimfield and Holland serving as central hubs for the surrounding highlands. Researchers of local genealogy will find the Brimfield Cem and various family-named hills, including Haynes Hill and Janes Hill, which persist as landmarks. The road network, including Stafford-Holland Rd and Ferry Tavern Rd, traces long-established routes through the marshy lowlands of Single Swamp and Sessions Meadow Marsh.