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1946 Map of Monson

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Monson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Central Vermont railroad follows the narrow valley of the Chicopee River through the heart of the region, anchoring the settlements of Monson, North Monson, and South Monson. This mid-century survey illustrates a landscape shaped by both early industry and public works, featuring a quarry near the village and the Brimfield CCC Camp, noted here as already out of service after the Great Depression.

The rugged hills of the Pioneer Valley, including Mount Hitchcock and Peaked Mtn, define the topography, while the southern portion of the sheet crosses the state line into Stafford, Connecticut. Cultural landmarks like the Butler Cem and Pease Sch provide specific points of interest for genealogists, while the presence of the Quaboag Golf Course and several water bodies, such as the Staffordville Reservoir and Monson Reservoir, show the area's transition toward recreational land use in the post-war era.