Enfield

Here are a few pictures that are copies of postcards taken sometime in the early 1900's before the decision was made to flood the area to make the Quabbin Reservoir.

This is a bird'e eye view of the town of Enfield.

The Congregational Church

The Grammer School

Swift River Company Mill

There are many pictures of the town of Enfield available and it shows that Enfield was an active & vibrant community. The town was incorporated in 1816 and was located at the junction of the branches of the Swift River. The town was then disincorporated on April 28, 1938 in anticipation of the razing of the town & flooding of the town center as part of the development of Quabbin Reservoir. The areas that now house Quabbin Observatory, Enfield Lookout and the main entrance and headquarters of Quabbin State Park, were parts of the original town though most of the town is now underwater. We have been to the Quabbin many times in the past & will add pictures of how the area looks now when we make another trip there. Click on the link for Enfield and you will find several more interesting pictures.