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1944 Map of Hampden

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Wilbraham Academy and the historic Wilbraham Church anchor the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, which straddles the border between Massachusetts and Connecticut. The terrain transitions from the developed corridors of Sixteen Acres and Baptist Village to the prominent heights of Minnechoag Mountain and Rattlesnake Peak. This era shows a community defined by its water resources and institutional land use, including the State Game Farm and the East Longmeadow Rod & Gun Club.

The hydrography of the region is exceptionally detailed, tracing the winding paths of the Scantic River and the South Branch Mill River. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several burial grounds such as Adams Cem, Woodland Dell Cem, and Prospect Hill Cem. The southern portion across the state line reveals the rural character of North Somers and the scattered ponds of Stafford, providing a clear view of the road network connecting these cross-border townships.