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1969 Map of Ware

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ware
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Hardwick and the industrial village of Gilbertville anchor this late 1960s study of the Ware River valley. The landscape is defined by its deep-rooted rail infrastructure, featuring the convergence of the Penn Central, Boston and Maine, and Central Vermont railroads that once powered the local economy. In Ware, the southern portion of the map shows a concentrated urban grid alongside the Aspen Grove Cemetery and Mount Carmel Cem.

Educational and religious institutions are prominent, including the Eagle Hill Sch near Poverty Hill and the Pioneer Valley Academy situated to the east. The terrain rises sharply from the riverbanks toward high points like Dougal Mtn and Mandell Hill. Smaller settlements such as Wheelwright and Furnace appear tucked along the waterways, while the Hiller Airport and Wickaboag Pond suggest the region's mid-century recreational and transportation mix.