1894 Map of Warwick

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Northfield and Orange serve as the primary anchors in this late 19th-century survey of the northern Massachusetts borderlands. The landscape is defined by the deep valley of the Connecticut River and the winding course of the Millers River, which provided the natural corridors for the industrial-era transportation network. The interaction between geography and industry is evident in the cluster of rail lines, including the Fitchburg R. R. and the New London Northern R. R., which connect small manufacturing and agricultural hubs like Millers Falls, Erving, and South Athol.