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1952 Map of Winsor Dam

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Winsor Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Quabbin Reservoir dominates the landscape in this mid-century survey, a massive engineered body of water that fundamentally reshaped the borders of Hampshire and Franklin counties. The map illustrates the massive scale of the water project, centered on the Winsor Dam and Quabbin Dike which contain the reservoir's southern reach. On the eastern shore, the Quabbin Aqueduct and South Baffle Dam demonstrate the complex infrastructure required for this metropolitan water supply.

South of the reservoir, the terrain transitions into a traditional New England industrial and agricultural layout. The Swift River flows from the dam toward West Ware, while landmarks like Peppers Mill Pond and Beaver Lake anchor the surrounding valley. Local family and place names are preserved on heights such as Mt Ram and Brimstone Hill, and the historic Ware Center remains a focal point for researchers tracing the development of the region's roadway network, including Gold Spring Rd and Turnpike Road.