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1941 Map of Greenfield

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Greenfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The confluence of the Connecticut River and the Deerfield River dictates the development of this 1930s-era landscape, where rail and road infrastructure tightly follow the winding watercourses. Three major rail lines, including the Boston and Maine RR and Central Vermont RR, converge to serve industrial centers like Greenfield and Turners Falls. The map reveals a high density of civic and educational institutions, most notably Deerfield Academy and Stoneleigh Prospect Hill Sch, alongside localized services like the Great River Sch.

Upland features such as the Pocumtuck Range and Poets Seat offer a look at the natural boundaries that shaped the early 20th-century road network, including the iconic Mohawk Trail. Genealogists will find a detailed record of the region's burial grounds, from the High St Cem to the Polish Cem, reflecting the diverse heritage of the settlements along the river valleys just before the mid-century expansion.