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1944 Map of Hampden

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Hampden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Hampden serves as the focal point of this mid-1940s landscape, positioned where the Scantic River cuts through the steep slopes of Minnechoag Mountain. The area reflects a late-war transition, showing the intersection of agricultural roots and the emerging educational and recreational identity of the Pioneer Valley. Along the northern edge, Wilbraham Academy and the Wilbraham Country Club mark the landscape near Sixteen Acres, while the State Game Farm sits tucked between the North Branch and South Branch Mill River.

Tracing south across the state line into Somers, the terrain shifts toward smaller settlements like Baptist Village and North Somers. The map documents a dense network of early roads such as Tinkham Road and Rocky Dundee Road, which connect localized landmarks like Hall Hill and The Pinnacle. Genealogists will find value in the clear placement of the Adams Cem and Woodland Dell Cem, alongside several named peaks including Rattlesnake Peak and Mt Vision.