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Thomas H. O’Conner

Thomas H. O’Conner This former house site, located to the left on a rise about five hundred feet from Gate 35, is that of Thomas H. O’Conner. The house not only commanded an unobstructed view of the valley, but the huge, dark doors of its barn could be clearly seen from as far away as… Continue reading Thomas H. O’Conner

How The Valley Was Formed

The Nashua River Valley This article attempts to explain how glacial forces helped to form the valley into a shape suitable enough to store water in sufficient quantity to supply a metropolitan area filled with millions of inhabitants. Basically a wide flat valley, underlain to great depth with clean sands and gravel and lacking only… Continue reading How The Valley Was Formed

What Lies Beneath – Clinton

What Lies Beneath https://vimeo.com/594332898 What Lies Beneath – Clinton Welcome to the second post in the series What Lies Beneath, the story of the Wachusett Reservoir valley as it appeared before the coming of the Wachusett Dam. In this tour the route begins in Clinton at the end of South Main Street (Gate 40). Imagine… Continue reading What Lies Beneath – Clinton

What Lies Beneath – Boylston

What Lies Beneath https://vimeo.com/560240205 Welcome to What Lies Beneath, a new series of 3d video models which attempt to convey an idea of the appearance of the valley before the coming of the Reservoir The pilot video shows the valley floor in Boylston, following Scar Hill Road from Pine Grove Cemetery to Dover Pond, crossing the valley… Continue reading What Lies Beneath – Boylston

Women of the Valley

Wachusett Dam and Reservoir Women of the Valley In my studies of the Wachusett Dam & Reservoir I noticed that, at the time of the construction, a number of large properties with large businesses on them were held in single ownership by women. Some may have been married, some may have inherited and some may… Continue reading Women of the Valley

Persis Andrews

Wachusett Dam and Reservoir Persis Andrews Previous image Next image Persis Andrews – House and Barn Return… Post Views: 1,089

George Murrman

Wachusett  Dam & Reservoir George Murrman Previous image Next image George Murrman – House and Barn Return.. Post Views: 1,191