Quabbin Valley: People and Places
Quabbin Valley: People and Places

Author: Elizabeth Peirce

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780738545547

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A collection of vintage photographs and an informative text provide a nostalgic look at the Quabbin Valley, from 1750 to 1938, documenting the everyday lives of the inhabitants of Dana, Enfield, Prescott, Greenwich, and their environs, until they were displaced when the region was flooded to create the Quabbin Reservoir. Original.

The Old Quabbin Valley in 100 Objects
The Old Quabbin Valley in 100 Objects

Author: John R. Greene

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13:

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"In his first book in six years, Quabbin Reservoir historian J.R. Greene presents a different kind of history of the old Swift River Valley. Using actual ephemera items from valley businesses, industries, and societies, their story is presented with illustrations of the objects, views of the buildings where they originated, and portraits of some of the people behind them. The accompanying text outlines the story of these valley institutions, with much new information not previously published in any book."--Page 4 of cover.

Quabbin Reservoir Through Time
Quabbin Reservoir Through Time

Author: John Burk

Publisher: America Through Time

Published: 2014-01-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781625450142

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During the 1930s, the creation of Quabbin Reservoir transformed the Swift River Valley to an expansive wilderness

Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin
Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin

Author: Elena Palladino

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2022-10-10

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1467147974

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In April 1938, Swift River Valley residents held a farewell ball to mark the demise of the quintessential New England town of Enfield and its three smaller neighbors, Greenwich, Dana, and Prescott. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sacrificed these three towns to build the Quabbin, a massive reservoir of drinking water for residents of Boston. Three prominent residents attended the somber occasion. Marion Andrews Smith was the last surviving member of an important manufacturing family. Willard "Doc" Segur was the valley's beloved country doctor and town leader. And Edwin Henry Howe was Enfield's postmaster and general store proprietor. They helped build their beloved community for decades, only to watch grief-stricken as it was destroyed by 400 billion gallons of water. Author and historian Elena Palladino recounts the story of these communities as seen through eyes of those who lived there until the end.