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2021 Map of Easthampton

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Easthampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Connecticut River and its many tributaries, including the Manhan River and Mill River, define the industrial and agricultural corridors of this region in the 21st century. Northampton serves as a central hub, flanked by the residential and collegiate landscape of Smith College and the civic presence of the Hampshire County Superior Court House. The map illustrates a dense concentration of historical burial sites such as Bridge Street Cem and the Saint Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cem, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of the area's residents.

Elevations rise sharply to the west and south, where Pomeroy Mtn and the Metacomet Ridge overlook the valley floor. Water management is a prominent theme, from the Roberts Meadow Reservoir and the Upper Reservoir in the western hills to the managed flows of the Rubber Thread Pond in Easthampton. The transition from the urban centers of Florence and Bay State to the agricultural reaches of West Farms and Manhan Meadows remains clearly visible, showing how the landscape preserves its varied historic uses.