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1947 Map of Ludlow

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Chicopee River carves a central path through this post-war landscape, serving as the industrial and geographic anchor for Ludlow and Indian Orchard. This 1947 survey captures the region as its mill-town character integrated with expanding residential and recreational spaces, notably the Ludlow Country Club and the high-elevation Springfield Reservoir. The transportation network is dominated by the Boston and Albany Railroad and the Boston and Maine RR, which parallel the river and connect the manufacturing hubs of the valley.

Upland features like the Facing Hills and Minechoag Mtn separate the denser river settlements from more rural areas such as Ludlow Center and Wilbraham. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of several family and community landmarks, including Wilbraham Academy, Washington Sch, and the Hillcrest Park Cem, alongside smaller water bodies like Chapin Pond and Spectacle Pond.