1947 Map of Mt Holyoke

About this map

Amherst College and Mt Holyoke College anchor the northern and southern reaches of this Connecticut River valley landscape, reflecting the region's long-established academic character. The Connecticut River winds through the center of the sheet, creating prominent geographical features like the Oxbow and Hockanum Flat. This mid-century survey captures the area just before the peak of post-war suburban expansion, showing a landscape where small industrial sites like Aldrich Mills and agricultural tracts still defined the local economy between the river and the heights of the Holyoke Range.