Quabbin Valley
The Quabbin Valley is a region of Massachusetts, United States. The region consists of areas drained by the Quabbin Reservoir and accompanying river systems in Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties. The area is sometimes known as the Swift River Valley region, a reference to the Swift River, which was dammed to form the reservoir, and four towns were disincorporated. Many people living in those fought unsuccessfully prevent this, arguing that it was unfair to move the inhabitants to provide drinking water for Boston residents, and the movement has since become a part of Western Massachusetts folklore.
At its most restrictive, the Quabbin-Swift River Valley includes the towns immediately bordering the reservoir and lower length of the river. These towns include Belchertown, Pelham, Hardwick, Petersham, New Salem, Shutesbury, Palmer, and Ware.
The Central Quabbin Area Tourism Association includes Petersham and Hardwick on the reservoir's eastern side, as well as Barre, North Brookfield, Hubbardston, Oakham, New Braintree, and Rutland.
Upon the construction of the Quabbin Reservoir, four additional towns in the valley were officially discontinued, their area absorbed by surrounding municipalities. These towns include Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott.
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