1947 Map of Mt Holyoke

About this map

The Connecticut River carves a dramatic path through this 1947 revision of the Pioneer Valley, defined by the prominent ridge of the Holyoke Range. The landscape transitions from the fertile lowlands of Hadley and Hatfield to the steep elevations of Mt Holyoke and Mt Norwottock. This survey documents a critical period for the region's educational and conservation history, showing the established campuses of Amherst College and Mt Holyoke College, alongside protected lands such as Joseph Allen Skinner State Park and the Mt Tom State Reservation. Transportation networks are well-defined, with the Boston and Maine and Central Vermont railroads supporting the area's agricultural and industrial hubs like Aldrich Mills and South Hadley. Notable water features include the distinctive Oxbow and the winding Fort River, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Massachusetts interior.