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1942 Map of Hampden

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Hampden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Hampden and Wilbraham anchor this 1938 survey of the Pioneer Valley's eastern foothills just before the Second World War. The landscape is defined by the sharp rise of Minnechoag Mountain and the winding course of the Scantic River, which cuts a narrow valley through the center of the sheet. Notable local landmarks include the State Game Farm and the Wilbraham Academy Church, reflecting a mix of rural conservation and established educational institutions.

Genealogists can trace early 20th-century settlement patterns through smaller nodes like Baptist Village, Sixteen Acres, and Mileoak Corner. The map preserves the locations of several community burial grounds, including Woodland Dell Cem and Adams Cem, alongside remote rural schools like the Stony Hill Sch. The topography reveals the transition from the relatively flat terrain near Springfield to the prominent peaks of Rattlesnake Peak and Mt Vision.