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1936 Map of Greenfield

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Greenfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery for this mid-1930s landscape, winding through a complex network of rail lines and industrial settlements. The major transportation hubs of Greenfield and Montague City are meticulously detailed, showing the convergence of the Boston And Maine Railroad and the Central Vermont Railway. These rail corridors were vital to the local economy, connecting the agricultural lands around Old Deerfield to the industrial centers of the Pioneer Valley.

Evidence of New Deal-era activity is found at C C C Camp No 1226, while local social infrastructure is represented by the Stoneleigh Prospect Hill Sch and the Franklin County Hospital. The map also captures the varied terrain of the Montague Plain and the distinctive elevations of Toby Mountain, providing a clear look at how human development followed the natural contours of the river valleys and sand flats.