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1969 Map of Warren

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The Quaboag River flows through a valley defined by Marks Mountain and Colonel Mountain, anchoring the industrial and residential centers of West Warren and Warren. This late-1960s landscape shows the transition from traditional rail-based industry to the modern highway era, with the Penn Central railroad tracks paralleling the river while the Massachusetts Turnpike cuts a broad swath through the southern hills of Brimfield.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the Old Warren Cem and Pine Grove Cem to the hilltop Sacred Heart church. The terrain is dotted with significant water bodies like Wickaboag Pond and Sherman Pond, while smaller settlements like Little Rest remain distinct. Cultural and utility markers, including the Radio Towers on Coys Hill and the Quaboag Regional High Sch, provide a detailed record of the community's infrastructure during this period.