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1972 Map of Mount Tom

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mount Tom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Mount Tom Range dominates the central topography of this Pioneer Valley landscape, acting as a natural divide between the industrial urban corridors of Holyoke and West Springfield and the more dispersed settlements of Southampton. Along the eastern edge, the Connecticut River and Chicopee River meet near Brightside, where a dense network of neighborhoods, schools like Sullivan Sch, and cemeteries including Calvary Cem reflect the region's mid-century growth.

Infrastructure and recreation are woven together throughout the terrain. Significant aviation and industrial activity are centered at Barnes Municipal Airport and various substations, while the leisure-oriented landscapes of Hampton Ponds State Park and Mount Tom State Reservation provide a counterpoint to the urban core. To the west, family and local history are preserved in places like Center Cem and St Josephs Cem, alongside older schoolhouses such as the White Sch, providing a detailed look at the 1970s transition from rural hillsides to suburbanizing communities.