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1939 Map of Easthampton

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Easthampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Northampton and Easthampton anchor this 1930s landscape, where the Connecticut River forms the striking Oxbow and flows past the Manhan Meadows. The map reveals a densely organized network of institutional and educational landmarks, including the campus of Smith College, the U S Veterans Hospital, and the sprawling grounds of the State Hospital. The river-driven economy is evident in the numerous reservoirs and brooks, such as the Northampton Reservoir and Roberts Meadow Reservoir, which supported the region's industrial and domestic needs before modern development altered the waterway's role.

Inland, the terrain rises sharply toward the Mineral Hills and Horse Mtn. Small outlying settlements like Loudville and West Farms are clearly defined, complete with local infrastructure like the West Farms Sch and West Farms Cem. Transportation is dominated by the Boston and Maine RR and the New York New Haven and Hartford RR, which intersect at Easthampton, illustrating the vital rail connections that linked these mill towns to the broader New England corridor.