M. Tougias’ Quabbin: A History & Explorers Guide
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If you are planning a trip to the Quabbin Valley area, you may want to consider investing in one of the available “guide-style” books such as “Quabbin: A History and Explorers Guide
Tougias’ book is subdivided into two main segments where the first segment is further partitioned into three parts addressing the history of the Quabbin Valley area.Each of the three sub-parts addresses specific aspect of the valley’s history including the creation of Quabbin Reservoir, a specific recollection of the “The Lost Towns” as well as the lingering history of the region.
The actual “guide” section of this tome is provided through the second major subdivision entitled: “The Present: Exploring Greater Quabbin“. In this last section of the book, Tougais provides both a look at the natural wonders of the Quabbin area as well as descriptions of the main access points around the reservation.
One of the side benefits we found highly useful are the historic images interwoven with the text. Particularly useful for heading out for some Quabbin fishing are the aerial views of the valley region before flooding. Taking the time to study these images and use them to assist in the interpretation of the historic topographic maps for the area can definitely assist in identifying areas with flooded cover (roadbeds, rock walls, etc.) that hold fish … 
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Thanks for posting this helpful article regarding the area around Quabbin Reservoir and the Swift River Valley. Though we spend much of our time fishing down on the Cape, we plan to make several trips out to Quabbin for a little fishing later this summer and through the fall. This book should be a great resource to help with fishing and the Quabbin Valley area in general.