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2012 Map of Hampden

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Hampden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Hampden serves as the central hub of this 2012 survey, where the Scantic River winds through a landscape defined by significant local landmarks and historical burial grounds. The settlement at Baptist Village and the junction at Mileoak Corner highlight the area's residential development patterns, while the presence of the Sunny Knoll Airport and Valley Farms Airport indicate a region with active small-scale aviation history. Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of cemeteries across the terrain, including The Old Cem and Prospect Hill Cem near the town center, and the Gate of Heaven Cem further west.

The topography is punctuated by numerous named peaks such as Rattlesnake Peak, Mount Vision, and Bald Mountain, creating a varied drainage basin for waterways like Thrasher Brook, Gillettes Brook, and the N Br Mill River. Further south, the map crosses the state line into Connecticut to include North Somers, showing how the local road networks, such as Stafford RD and Wilbraham RD, tie these border communities together.