Old Maps of Gas Light District, Westfield for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Gas Light District with 58 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Gas Light District has changed over the decades.


Gas Light District, Westfield maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Springfield
    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.

  2. 1887 Map of Granville
    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.

  3. 1889 Map of Springfield
    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.

  4. 1889 Map of Granville
    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.

  5. 1893 Map of Springfield
    1893 Map of Springfield
    1893 Springfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley at the end of the nineteenth century centers on the bustling riverfronts of Springfield and Holyoke. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected neighborhoods of Indian Orchard, the distinct Shakers settlement, and early industries along the Chicopee River.

  6. 1893 Map of Granville
    1893 Map of Granville
    1893 Granville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Hampden County and the northern Connecticut border are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the regional rail network matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early homesteads and hamlets of Blandford, Granville, and West Parish, while locating landmarks like Ore Hill and Salmon Falls.

  7. 1895 Map of Springfield
    1895 Map of Springfield
    1895 Springfield
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley thrives in the late 1800s as a powerhouse of rail-side industry and varied agricultural settlements. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Ireland Parish, the Shaker community, and the mills of Chicopee Falls.
    11 unique versions available

  8. 1895 Map of Granville
    1895 Map of Granville
    1895 Granville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut hill towns are captured in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of remote mountain hamlets and early river railroads. Genealogists can trace family holdings near East Granville, North Blandford, and the distinct peaks of Liberty Hill or Winchell Mtn.
    8 unique versions available

  9. 1896 Map of Holyoke
    1896 Map of Holyoke
    1896 Holyoke
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshire foothills thrive in the 1890s as a complex network of industrial towns and upland farming communities. Historians can trace early infrastructure through the Bisbee Mill, the Agricultural College, and the prominent Ox Bow on the Connecticut River.

  10. 1897 Map of Holyoke
    1897 Map of Holyoke
    1897 Holyoke
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and surrounding highlands thrive in the 1890s, caught here at the height of the region's industrial and agricultural development. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of hill towns and river settlements, from Agricultural College in Amherst to the mills of Holyoke and the remote tracks of the Athol Br. R. R..

  11. 1901 Map of Holyoke
    1901 Map of Holyoke
    1901 Holyoke
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and surrounding highlands thrive at the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by mill towns and early rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks like Bisbee Mill, South Ferry, and the Agricultural College.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1920 Map of Springfield
    1920 Map of Springfield
    1920 Springfield
    1920 Print · USGS
    Greater Springfield and the Pioneer Valley are captured here during a period of intense industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of neighborhoods like Indian Orchard, locate the Shaker Sta, or study the early rail alignments of the Boston and Albany RR.

  13. 1928 Map of Mittineague
    1928 Map of Mittineague
    1928 Mittineague
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Massachusetts borderlands appear here in the late twenties during an early aerial survey of the region. Researchers can trace the path of the N Y N H & H railroad through Suffield and locate rural landmarks like Buck Hill and Still Brook.

  14. 1933 Map of Feeding Hills
    1933 Map of Feeding Hills
    1933 Feeding Hills
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Lower Pioneer Valley in the early thirties reveals a landscape shaped by the ridge of Proven Mountain and the winding Westfield River. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy institutions like the Westfield State Sanatorium and trace local neighborhoods from Frog Bottom to Feeding Hills.

  15. 1937 Map of Southwick
    1937 Map of Southwick
    1937 Southwick
    1937 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's borderlands are captured in the late 1930s, showing the early infrastructure and rural character of this Massachusetts-Connecticut corridor. Local historians can trace old transit lines like the New York and New Haven Road and identify ancestral sites at Granville Cem or the Northeast Cem.

  16. 1937 Map of Woronoco
    1937 Map of Woronoco
    1937 Woronoco
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Westfield River valley and the hills of Hampden County are shown here as they appeared in the years before World War II. Researchers can trace the path of the Abandoned Canal, explore the Westfield Marble Quarries, or locate family sites near St Thomas Cem and the New State Sch.

  17. 1938 Map of West Springfield
    1938 Map of West Springfield
    1938 West Springfield
    1938 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the 1930s during a period of steady institutional and residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of WESTFIELD and AGAWAM, locating family landmarks like Shea Corner, St James Ch, and the Suffield Street Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1942 Map of Southwick
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1942 Map of Woronoco
    1942 Map of Woronoco
    1942 Woronoco
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires meet industrial river valleys in the early 1940s, where the railroad and river define local life. Trace historic marble extraction at the Marble Quarries or find family roots at Clarks Cem and settlements like Woronoco Heights.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1943 Map of Holyoke
    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.

  21. 1944 Map of West Springfield, 1954 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  22. 1945 Map of West Springfield
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1947 Map of Southwick
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1948 Map of Southwick
    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.

  25. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    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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