Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 618372

Location

State Massachusetts

County Worcester

Feature Class Civil

Coordinates

DMS

42°09'23"N 71°31'08"W

Decimal Degrees

42.1565153, -71.5187803

Elevation

308.40 ft (94.00 m)

USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Milford

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Nearest Populated Place

Milford

1.2 mi S

Also Known As

Mill River North Purchase Wopowage

Hydrography

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Description

Located 18 mi SW of Worcester; Worcester County (US-T121).

History

It was settled in 1662 and incorporated as a town in 1780. Probably so named because of the location of fords by which the Mill River was crossed (MA-T1/p31).

Nearby Features

Huckleberry Brook Stream · 0.2 mi SE
Louisa Lake Reservoir · 0.2 mi WNW
Milford Pond Lake · 0.3 mi ESE
Milford Census Designated Place Census · 0.6 mi S
Cedar Swamp Pond Reservoir · 0.7 mi SSE
Rocky Woods Range Summit · 1.2 mi NE
Wildcat Pond Reservoir · 1.2 mi NNE
Milford Populated Place · 1.2 mi S
West Branch Charles River Stream · 1.2 mi NNE
Magomiscock Hill Summit · 1.4 mi W