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1955 Map of Mt Toby, 1964 Print
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1955 Map of Mt Toby

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Mt Sugarloaf State Reservation overlooks the broad valley of the Connecticut River in this mid-century portrait of the Pioneer Valley. The landscape transitions from the wooded peaks of the Pocumtuck Range and Mt Toby State Forest to the fertile agricultural plains of Sunderland and Whately. Industrial and academic growth is evident, notably at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, while older rail-dependent infrastructure remains visible through the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Whately Sta., which served the outlying hamlets. Small milling communities and rural post offices, such as Factory Hollow and East Whately P.O., anchor the local geography. The map reveals a complex network of drainage and water management, from the State Fish Hatchery to the extensive Great Swamp, illustrating how the region's topography dictated its settlement patterns.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain