1964 Map of Mt Holyoke

About this map

The Holyoke Range creates a dramatic east-west divide across this landscape, separating the agricultural and academic communities of Hadley and Amherst from the industrial centers of Holyoke and South Hadley. The winding Connecticut River dominates the western edge, defining the iconic Oxbow and the fertile Hockanum Flat. This 1979 photorevision documents a period of significant collegiate growth, showing the sprawling campuses of Amherst College and Mt Holyoke College alongside established local institutions like Smith Academy and Hopkins Academy.