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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 this landscape, creating a dramatic physical barrier between the industrial valley of the Connecticut River and the rural reaches of Southampton. In the early 1970s, the area reflects a complex mix of recreation and infrastructure, where the Mount Tom State Reservation and Mountain Park sit just north of the expanding urban footprints of Holyoke and Westfield. The eastern corridor is densely developed, featuring institutions like the Soldiers Home and several large cemeteries including St Jerome Cem and Forestdale Cem West.

Further west, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of ponds and water management systems. Hampton Ponds State Park and Pequot Pond serve as local landmarks alongside the active Barnes Municipal Airport. This survey captures the region as the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Conrail railroad lines solidified the area's role as a transportation hub, while the Dominican Monastery and various local schools like Kirtland Sch anchor the residential neighborhoods of West Springfield.