This is a page from the 1871 Atlas of Franklin County, Massachusetts, published by F.W. Beers & Co. ... Depicts the entire township of Whately, illustrating geographic boundaries, topography (such as Popple Hill and Mt. Esther), and roadways. It functions as a cadastral map, explicitly identifying specific properties by their landowners' last names. The Inset at Bottom focusing specifically on Whately Centre, providing an expanded look at the town center's grid, the local cemetery, the Mill River, and individual households. A Business Directory text block on the bottom left lists Whately Business Notices, which serves as a historical census of the town's prominent merchants, farmers, and tradesmen during the post-Civil War era... about 12 x 15.25" ... may be slightly rolled for shipping ... Code JSB 334