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1975 Map of Hampden

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Hampden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Wilbraham Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this 1975 orthophotoquad, a specialized photographic survey that captures the transitional landscape between the Connecticut River Valley and the higher terrain to the east. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this aerial imagery provides a direct look at the 1970s land-use patterns, showing the precise density of forest cover against the expanding residential and agricultural footprints of Hampden and the eastern edge of Springfield.

Researchers interested in the historical geography of the Massachusetts-Connecticut border will find the distinct boundaries of established settlements like Baptist Village and Mileoak Corner. The map also captures the rural character of North Somers just south of the state line. This record is particularly valuable for identifying property boundaries, farm fields, and local roads as they existed before late-twentieth-century development altered the character of the Hampden area.