1938 Map of Mt Tom

About this map

Mt Tom Range dominates the vertical center of this landscape, creating a dramatic physical divide between the Manhan River valley in Southampton and the industrial corridors of Holyoke. In the mid-1930s, this area was a complex mix of early aviation at Barnes Landing Field, recreation at Mountain Park, and established religious institutions like the Monastery in West Springfield. The eastern edge of the map follows the winding path of the Connecticut River, where the high density of rail lines, including the Boston and Albany, supported the manufacturing centers of Brightside and Ingleside.