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1895 Map of Chesterfield

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Chesterfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

The Westfield River and its numerous branches carve through the high terrain of Hampshire County, defining the settlement patterns of the late 19th century. Small hamlets like West Chesterfield and Knightville are situated along these watercourses, illustrating the era's reliance on river power for local industry, such as that found at Bisbee Mill. The landscape is dotted with descriptive family and topographic names, from Ireland Street to the heights of Kidds Lookout and Hanging Mt.

Transportation in the southwest corner is dominated by the Boston and Albany Railroad, which follows the river valley through Chester. Meanwhile, higher elevations are home to scattered crossroads like Worthington Center and Spruce Corner. This survey records a network of town roads connecting upland farms to valley mills before the transition to modern highways, preserving the locations of vanished landmarks like Jordansville and Shack Street.