1940s Maps of Suffield, Connecticut

1. 1942 Map of Southwick

   

   1942 Southwick

   1942 Print · USGS

   Southwick and the surrounding hill towns are shown here just before the mid-century, where the rail line still hugged the edge of the Congamond Lakes. Researchers can trace old family sites and local industry, from the Southwick Ch to a small Tannery and the West Parish Filters.

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4. 1943 Map of Holyoke

   

   1943 Holyoke

   1943 Print · USGS

   The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshires are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a robust network of river-side industry and hill-country forests. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and institutional grounds like Northampton State Hospital, Barnes Airport, and the Nat Gd Rifle Range.

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7. 1944 Map of Broad Brook

   

   1944 Broad Brook

   1944 Print · USGS

   Hartford County during the mid-century shows a landscape of busy riverfront towns and quiet inland mill villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad past Kings Island and locate local landmarks like the County Home and Sadds Mill.

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10. 1944 Map of West Springfield, 1954 Print

    

    1944 West Springfield

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Pioneer Valley south of Westfield and West Springfield is shown here during the mid-forties, capturing the intersection of industrial rail lines and rural hamlets. Local historians can trace old property boundaries near St James Ch, the Paucatuck Cem, and crossroads like Hosmer Corner.

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13. 1944 Map of Springfield South, 1954 Print

    

    1944 Springfield South

    1954 Print · USGS

    Greater Springfield and the lower Connecticut River valley are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a robust mix of industrial city centers and expanding southern suburbs. Trace local history through landmarks like the US Armory, the Osborn Prison Farm, and the historic Winchester Square.

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16. 1945 Map of West Springfield

    

    1945 West Springfield

    1945 Print · USGS

    The Westfield River valley during the 1940s reveals a mix of industrial riverfront and rising upland ridges along the Connecticut border. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Kings Cem, the Hastings Hill Sch, and old intersections at Hosmer Corner.

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19. 1946 Map of Springfield South

    

    1946 Springfield South

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut River valley thrives in the mid-1940s, transitioning from the industrial bustle of Springfield to the emerging suburbs of Longmeadow and Enfield. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like the U S Armory, St Michaels Cemetery, and the Osborn Prison Farm.

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22. 1946 Map of Windsor Locks

    

    1946 Windsor Locks

    1946 Print · USGS

    Immediately following the war, this Hartford County landscape shows a mix of deep-rooted settlements and new military aviation at Bradley Field. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Newgate Prison, Suffield Academy, and numerous parish burial grounds.

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25. 1947 Map of Southwick

    

    1947 Southwick

    1947 Print · USGS

    Hampden County and the northern Connecticut border are captured in the late 1940s, a time when rail travel still defined local transit. Researchers can trace the New Haven and Hartford RR through Southwick Depot or locate family roots at Pine Hill Cem and the Southwick Ch.

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28. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print

    

    1947 Hartford

    1955 Print · USGS

    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.

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31. 1948 Map of Southwick

    

    1948 Southwick

    1948 Print · USGS

    The borderlands between Hampden and Hartford counties come alive in this late 1940s survey of the Congamond area. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Pine Hill Cem or the Southwick Depot, while exploring the rural roads connecting Mundale and Gillett Corner.

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34. 1948 Map of Hartford

    

    1948 Hartford

    1948 Print · USGS

    Southern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.

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37. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print

    

    1948 Albany

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

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