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1990 Map of Northfield

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Northfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Connecticut River defines the western valley of this landscape, separating the settlement of Northfield from the dramatic rises of Satans Kingdom and Mt Hermon. This map reveals a region deeply tied to its academic and spiritual institutions, most notably the Northfield Mt Hermon School and the nearby Linden Hill Sch. The river serves as a primary geographical anchor, with the Central Vermont RR tracing its banks and serving stops like Mt Hermon Station and East Northfield Station, underscoring the importance of rail transit in connecting these rural Massachusetts and New Hampshire border towns.

Beyond the river plains of Beers Plain and Meadow Plain, the terrain climbs sharply into the densely wooded tracts of the Northfield State Forest and Warwick State Forest. These uplands are punctuated by peaks such as Mt Grace and Hogback Mountain. Numerous small cemeteries, including South Parish Cem and Catholic Cem, are scattered throughout the hills and valleys, providing a quiet record of the families who settled this tri-state border region.