1971 Map of Mt Toby

About this map

The Connecticut River winds through the heart of this Pioneer Valley landscape, defining the boundaries between Deerfield, Sunderland, and Whately. By the early 1970s, the southern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling campus of the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where landmarks like Alumni Stadium and Campus Pond are clearly visible. To the north, the terrain rises sharply at Mt Toby and the distinct peaks of North Sugarloaf Mtn and South Sugarloaf Mtn, which offered preserved recreational space even as the surrounding lowlands supported diverse utility. The map reveals a mix of academic expansion, active agriculture, and industry, from the State Fish Hatchery in Sunderland to the complex of cemeteries like Wildwood Cemetery and St Stanislaus Cem. Multiple rail lines, including the Central Vermont and Boston and Maine, trace the valley floor, connecting historic village centers such as North Hadley, Hatfield, and North Amherst.