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1940 Map of Hampden

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Hampden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Hampden and its surrounding hill country are documented here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape defined by traditional New England settlements and the prominent ridge of Minnechoag Mountain. The area is centered on the Scantic River valley, where the village of Hampden is established along Main Street. To the north, the town of Wilbraham serves as a local anchor, featuring the Wilbraham Academy Church and the Woodland Dell Cem.

Tracing the rural roads reveals several smaller communities and landmarks, such as Mileoak Corner and Baptist Village. The presence of the State Game Farm and the Wilbraham Country Club suggests a transition toward recreation and conservation. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of family-named sites like Adams Cem and schools such as Stony Hill Sch, which mark the educational and social fabric of this part of Hampden County.