Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission

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Maps prepared by the Massachusetts Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission.

From the description of Quabbin Reservoir maps of proposed site collection, 1926, 1933. (University of Massachusetts Amherst). WorldCat record id: 52807502

The Western Massachusetts towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, Prescott, and North Dana were abolished in 1938 to allow the Swift River Valley to be flooded, thereby creating the Quabbin Reservoir to provide Boston with water.

From the guide to the Quabbin Reservoir Maps of Proposed Site Collection MS 78., 1926, 1933, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries)

The Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission was established by St 1926, c 375, for the purpose of extending and increasing the water supply of the metropolitan water system, and of such cities and towns not members of the Metropolitan Water District as might require water from that system. Abolished by St 1947, c 583, its functions were transferred to the Metropolitan District Commission, specifically to its Construction Division.

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145429401

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creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Quabbin Reservoir maps of proposed site collection, 1926, 1933. University of Massachusetts Amherst, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Agency history record. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Quabbin Reservoir cemetery photographs, 1930. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Studies for construction of the main Quabbin dam, 1936. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
referencedIn Enfield Village Real Estate Survey MS 77., 1930 Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Opinions on the Athol branch of the Boston and Albany Railroad, 1933. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Photographs of real estate takings, 1896-1947. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
referencedIn Enfield (Mass. ) Collection MS 010., 1800-1939 Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Deeds of release of Quabbin Reservoir cemetery plots, 1930-1985, bulk 1930-1931. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Annual reports, 1926-1947. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Enfield Village real estate survey, 1930. University of Massachusetts Amherst, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
creatorOf Quabbin Reservoir Maps of Proposed Site Collection MS 78., 1926, 1933 Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries
creatorOf Enfield (Mass.). Enfield Massachusetts property owners list, 1933. University of Massachusetts Amherst, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Quabbin Reservoir reinterment files, 1937-1948. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Construction Division. Water and sewer construction photographs, 1876-1970. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Meeting minutes, 1926-[ongoing] (bulk 1972-[ongoing]). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Quabbin Reservoir removal files, 1927-1940. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Administrative records of real estate takings for the Quabbin Reservoir, 1926-1947. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
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associatedWith Boston and Albany Railroad Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Enfield (Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Enfield (Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Construction Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Quabbin Reservoir
Massachusetts--Ware River Valley
Quabbin Reservoir Region (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Swift River Valley
Massachusetts--Ware River Valley
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Swift River Valley
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Ware River Valley
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Boston
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Swift River Valley
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Swift River Valley
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Ware River Valley
Quabbin Reservoir (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Swift River Valley
Quabbin Reservoir Region (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Athol
Massachusetts--Ware River Valley
Subject
Buildings
Cemeteries
Cemeteries
Cemeteries
Dams
Eminent domain
Government purchasing of real property
Railroads
Reservoirs
Water-supply
Water-supply
Water supply
Occupation
Activity
Administering government real estate acquisition
Documenting real estate
Providing water
Researching dams construction
Water resources development

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Active 1926

Active 1947

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