2018 Map of Mount Toby

About this map

The Connecticut River defines the central axis of this Pioneer Valley landscape, where the fertile floodplains meet the dramatic elevations of Mt Toby and the Metacomet Ridge. To the south, the academic and residential character of North Amherst and the sprawling Univ of Massachusetts Amherst campus contrast with the agricultural hamlets of Bradstreet and North Hadley. The map documents a complex network of burial grounds and historic centers, from the industrial memory of Factory Hollow to the quiet streets near Leverett Station. Topographically, the twin peaks of North Sugarloaf Mtn and South Sugarloaf Mtn stand as sentinels over the Sunderland Bridge crossing, while the sprawling Hadley Swamp and Great Swamp mark the lower-lying drainage basins. This modern survey reflects centuries of settlement patterns where transportation routes like the S Deerfield Byp follow the ancient logic of the river valley.