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1941 Map of Mt Toby

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Mt Toby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Connecticut River carves a wide path through this 1941 edition map, defining the agricultural and early academic character of the Pioneer Valley. Along the eastern heights, Mt Toby and the Mt Toby State Forest dominate the terrain, while the western banks feature the prominent heights of North Sugarloaf Mtn and South Sugarloaf Mtn. This period shows the region during a phase of institutional growth, notably marking the campus of Massachusetts State College in Amherst, surrounded by established local roads like Pelham St and Meadow St.

Transit patterns are clearly defined by the Central Vermont railroad and an Old Railroad Grade near Deerfield. Smaller settlements and vanished service points such as Whately Sta, East Whately P O, and the State Fish Hatchery provide specific data points for genealogists. The map also records numerous local burial grounds, including the Wildwood Cemetery and the North Sunderland Cem, alongside small rural landmarks like the Three Corners Sch.