1880s Maps of Hampden County, Massachusetts

1. 1885 Map of Northampton

   

   1885 Northampton

   1885 Print · USGS

   The Pioneer Valley in the late 1800s was a hub of academic and industrial energy centered on the Connecticut River. Genealogists can trace family roots through hamlets like Hockanum and Loudville or locate early campus sites like the Agricultural College.

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4. 1886 Map of Springfield

   

   1886 Springfield

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Connecticut River valley thrives as a rail and industrial powerhouse at the end of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace local families and industry in hubs like Chicopee Falls, Ireland Parish, and the growing streetscapes of Brightwood.

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7. 1886 Map of Chesterfield

   

   1886 Chesterfield

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Hampshire Hills are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a network of upland hamlets and river-powered industry. Researchers can trace historic family locations along Ireland Street or locate the old Bisbee Mill and the Boston and Albany rail line.

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10. 1886 Map of Northampton

    

    1886 Northampton

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-1880s is captured here at a peak of rail expansion and educational growth. Researchers can trace the early footprints of the Agricultural College, the industrial works at Haydenville, and the landmark Insane Asylum.

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13. 1886 Map of Becket

    

    1886 Becket

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Berkshire Highlands come into focus in the late nineteenth century, revealing a landscape of hill-town settlements and early industrial rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Becket Center, Middlefield, and Washington, or follow the Boston and Albany railroad as it passes Lenox Furnace.

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16. 1887 Map of Brookfield

    

    1887 Brookfield

    1887 Print · USGS

    Worcester County is shown in the late nineteenth century as a hub of manufacturing villages and developing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Fiskdale, Leadmine, and Sandersdale, or locate landmarks such as Steerage Rock.

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19. 1887 Map of Palmer

    

    1887 Palmer

    1887 Print · USGS

    Hampden County's industrial river valleys thrive in the late nineteenth century as rail and water power converge. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Three Rivers, locate the Alms House near Palmer, and identify old mill sites like Ellis Mills.

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22. 1887 Map of Granville

    

    1887 Granville

    1887 Print · USGS

    Hampden County's river valleys and rugged uplands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and railroads transformed the terrain. Trace family-named landmarks and infrastructure like Ore Hill, the Borden Br. Res., and the Boston and Albany Railroad.

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25. 1888 Map of Becket

    

    1888 Becket

    1888 Print · USGS

    The Berkshire highlands come alive in the late 1880s, showcasing a network of mountain settlements and vital rail corridors. Trace the path of the Boston and Albany Railroad through high-elevation stops like Washington Station and industrial sites at Lenox Furnace.

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28. 1888 Map of Sandisfield

    

    1888 Sandisfield

    1888 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of mountain villages and river-powered industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through the early roads of Sandisfield, New Marlborough, and the banks of the Farmington River.

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31. 1888 Map of Chesterfield

    

    1888 Chesterfield

    1888 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County in the late 1880s is shown here as a landscape of river-driven hamlets and upland farms. Genealogists can trace family holdings near rural crossroads like Ireland Street, Shack Street, and the riverside Bisbee Mill.

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34. 1889 Map of Springfield

    

    1889 Springfield

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut River valley thrives as an industrial powerhouse in the 1880s, fueled by a dense network of water power and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Holyoke and Springfield, or find smaller settlements like Baptist Village and Mittineague.

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37. 1889 Map of Palmer

    

    1889 Palmer

    1889 Print · USGS

    Hampden County and the surrounding valley are shown here in the 1880s as a thriving hub of rail and water-powered industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through landmarks like Ellis Mills, the State Alms House, and the Granite Quarry.

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40. 1889 Map of Granville

    

    1889 Granville

    1889 Print · USGS

    The hill towns of Hampden County are shown here in the late nineteenth century, capturing a period of upland farming and early industrial rail. Researchers can trace the Boston and Albany Railroad through the Westfield River valley or locate family sites in North Blandford and East Granville.

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