1940s Maps of Granby, Massachusetts

1. 1941 Map of Mt Holyoke

   

   1941 Mt Holyoke

   1941 Print · USGS

   Hampshire County thrives along the Connecticut River in the years before the Second World War. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Amherst College, locate family sites at Smiths Ferry, or find small rural centers like Moody Corner and Aldrich Mills.

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4. 1942 Map of Ludlow

   

   1942 Ludlow

   1942 Print · USGS

   Hampden County landscapes in the late thirties reveal a mix of industrial river towns and upland reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Wilbraham Academy, East Wilbraham Cem, and the neighborhoods around Indian Orchard.

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7. 1942 Map of Ware

   

   1942 Ware

   1942 Print · USGS

   Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured here during the early years of the war, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Quabbin Reservoir. Researchers can trace rail-era industry and local landmarks like the Lead Mine and the Bald Peak Hospital.

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10. 1942 Map of Belchertown

    

    1942 Belchertown

    1942 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and growing state institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Cooks Corner and Meads Corner or locate the sprawling State School grounds.

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13. 1943 Map of Belchertown

    

    1943 Belchertown

    1943 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County at the onset of the 1940s reveals a landscape where rail lines and rural schools defined the community. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Dwight Cem or locate institutional landmarks like St Hyacinths Seminary and the State School.

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16. 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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19. 1944 Map of Ludlow

    

    1944 Ludlow

    1944 Print · USGS

    Hampden County’s industrial river valley and rolling hills are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace historic family connections through Wilbraham Academy, Hillcrest Park Cem, and the rail lines serving North Wilbraham.

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22. 1946 Map of Springfield North, 1954 Print

    

    1946 Springfield North

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Pioneer Valley underwent significant industrial and military growth in the mid-1940s as urbanization reached outward from the riverbanks. Researchers can trace the development of Westover Field or locate family sites near St Aloysius Cem and St Stanislaus Ch.

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25. 1947 Map of Ludlow

    

    1947 Ludlow

    1947 Print · USGS

    Hampden County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the late 1940s as manufacturing and recreation began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Wilbraham Academy, the Hillcrest Park Cem, and the busy junction at Indian Orchard.

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28. 1947 Map of Mt Holyoke, 1955 Print

    

    1947 Mt Holyoke

    1955 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County in the late nineteen-forties centers on the academic hubs of Amherst and South Hadley amidst the dramatic ridgelines of the Holyoke Range. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Smiths Ferry, explore the grounds of Amherst College, and locate rural settlements like Aldrich Mills.

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31. 1948 Map of Mt Holyoke

    

    1948 Mt Holyoke

    1948 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County in the late 1940s is defined by the high ridges of the Holyoke Range and the industrial river valley. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Amherst College, the rail sidings of Aldrich Mills, and the old river crossing at Smiths Ferry.

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34. 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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37. 1949 Map of Belchertown, 1958 Print

    

    1949 Belchertown

    1958 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County at the mid-point of the twentieth century remains a landscape of railroad hamlets and mountain trails. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like Rural Cem and Pelham Cem or follow the old Central Vermont rail line through Dwight.

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