Smithville
Lost to Water
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Founded: 1840s
Abandoned: 1900s
Peak Population: 100+
Smithville was one of the communities destroyed to create the Quabbin Reservoir. Stone foundations, cellar holes, and roads leading to nowhere remain in the watershed forest. Walking the abandoned roads is an eerie experience.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Fall
Difficulty: Moderate (hiking)
Time Needed: 2-3 hours
Quick Facts
- Destroyed for Quabbin Reservoir
- Roads leading to nowhere
- Located in protected watershed
Location
Address: Hardwick, MA
Coordinates: 42.35, -72.3333