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1948 Map of Easthampton

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Easthampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Connecticut River and its dramatic Oxbow define the eastern edge of this mid-century Hampshire County landscape, where the industrial and academic foundations of Northampton and Easthampton are clearly visible. The map detail highlights the presence of institutional landmarks such as Williston Academy and the sprawling grounds of the State Hospital and U S Veterans Hospital.

Transit networks of the Boston and Maine and New York New Haven and Hartford railroads crisscross the river valleys, connecting smaller settlements like Leeds, Florence, and Loudville. Local genealogy is anchored by numerous family and parish sites, including St Stanislaus Cem and St Mary Cem, while the western uplands around the Mineral Hills and Turkey Hill provide a stark contrast to the developed meadows of Pynchon Meadows and Hockanum Meadows along the river's bend.