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1908 Map of Ware

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Ware
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Swift River and Ware River define the industrial and agricultural landscape of central Massachusetts as it appeared before the mid-century creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. This document captures the original locations of settlements like North Dana, Greenwich Village, Greenwich, and Enfield—places that were later submerged or dismantled for the watershed. The topography is dotted with family-named hills and vital transport hubs, including New Braintree Sta and the junction of the Boston and Albany RR.

Regional commerce is centered on manufacturing villages such as Gilbertville and Ware, where river power and rail connectivity intersect. To the north and east, the map reveals the layout of Petersham and Hubbardston before the era of modern highway expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early property lines and water-mill sites along the Quaboag River, alongside numerous distinct water bodies such as Quacumquasit Pond and Leadmine Pond.