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1894 Map of Greenfield

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Greenfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Greenfield sits at the heart of a sophisticated late-19th-century transportation network where the Connecticut River meets a dense web of industrial rail lines. This survey shows the region's intense reliance on water power and rail transit, particularly evident at the confluence of the Green River and the major junctions at Cheapside. Industrial settlements like Turners Falls, Foundry Village, and Griswoldville are depicted alongside agricultural centers, illustrating the transition from farm to factory.

Railroad enthusiasts will find the intricate routes of the Fitchburg Railroad and the Boston and Maine Railroad Connecticut River Division especially noteworthy. The terrain is marked by prominent ridges such as Greenfield Mountain and Pocumtuck Rock, which define the valley's corridor. To the south, the historic village of Deerfield and the crossing at Bardwell Ferry provide essential reference points for genealogists researching Franklin County families.