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1964 Map of Mt Holyoke

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mt Holyoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Amherst College and Mt Holyoke College anchor this topographic study of the Pioneer Valley, where the Connecticut River winds through the broad Hatfield Valley. The landscape is defined by the dramatic east-west orientation of the Holyoke Range, featuring peaks such as Mt Hitchcock, Bare Mtn, and Mt Norwottock. This range creates a natural barrier between the agricultural flats of Hadley and the industrial activity near Holyoke.

Infrastructure in the mid-1960s reveals a region transitioning from its rail-based roots, with the Boston and Maine Railroad and Central Vermont Railway cutting through the river plains. Local heritage is preserved in sites like the Old Hadley Cem and Smith Academy, while the river's geomorphology is evident at the Oxbow and Shepherd Island. Numerous ponds and reservoirs, including Lithia Springs Reservoir and Aldrich Lake, highlight the complex water management required for the growing settlements of South Hadley and Granby.