1975 Map of Greenfield

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The confluence of the Connecticut River and its major tributaries defines the industrial and agricultural layout of this Franklin County region in the mid-1970s. As seen through this orthophotoquad, the dense grid of Greenfield sits above the sharp bend where the Green River meets the larger flows, while Turners Falls occupies the strategic riverside terrain to the east. The aerial imagery highlights the sharp contrast between the developed mill town centers and the broad, fertile plains surrounding Deerfield to the south. The landscape is deeply etched by water, from the winding path of the Deerfield River to the smaller Sawmill River and Fall River. Near Montague, the presence of Lake Pleasant and the entry of the Millers River show the complex hydrology that supported the area's historical settlement and manufacturing growth.