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1893 Map of Belchertown, 1913 Print
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1893 Map of Belchertown

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Swift River valley and its complex network of tributaries dominate this late-19th-century survey, long before the region's landscape was fundamentally altered. A series of established mill towns and rural centers such as Enfield, Greenwich, and North Dana follow the river’s path, illustrating a thriving 19th-century New England economy centered on water power and rail transit. The Boston & Albany R. R. Athol Branch and the Central Vermont R. R. thread through the valley, connecting settlements like Smiths and Greenwich Village to larger markets. High points such as Mount Lincoln and Quabin Hill stand over a landscape of brooks and swamps, including Lawrence Swamp near Amherst. This document preserves the locations of numerous family-named landmarks and small villages that would later become part of local lore, providing a detailed record of the roads and properties that once populated this section of Franklin and Hampshire counties.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1913
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain