1943 Map of Belchertown

About this map

The hills and lowlands of eastern Hampshire County are captured here just before the mid-century, defined by the rail lines of the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Central Vermont line. The settlement at Belchertown serves as a hub for the surrounding landscape of family-named crossroads like Knights Corner and Meads Corner. The terrain is marked by a series of distinct peaks including Mt Lincoln and the eastern edge of the Holyoke Range at Long Mtn, which overlook complex water systems like Lawrence Swamp and Metacomet Lake.