1895 Map of Northampton

About this map

The Connecticut River dominates this late-nineteenth-century landscape, winding through a valley defined by the industrial and academic growth of Western Massachusetts. The town of Northampton serves as a central hub, flanked by the Insane Asylum and the expanding village of Florence. To the east, the Agricultural College and another College at Amherst indicate the region's burgeoning role as an educational center. This survey captures a moment when the river remained a vital transit corridor, featuring active ferries and the prominent Ox Bow south of the city.