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1948 Map of Mt Holyoke

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mt Holyoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Connecticut River carves a dramatic path through this 1940s landscape, flanked by the prominent peaks of the Holyoke Range. Educational centers define the northern and southern reaches, with the sprawling campuses of Amherst College and Mt Holyoke College anchoring their respective towns. The river's historical behavior is evidenced by the prominent Oxbow and shifting silt deposits like Hockanum Flat and Shepherd Island.

Transportation networks of the mid-century are well-represented by the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Central Vermont Railway, which supported local industry in hamlets such as Aldrich Mills and Mill Valley. Conservation and recreation areas are already established at the Mt Tom State Reservation, while smaller local landmarks like the Harts Brook Sch and the ferry crossing at Smiths Ferry provide essential details for genealogists studying the Hampshire County area.