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1946 Map of Palmer

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Palmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Palmer serves as the focal point of this mid-1940s landscape, where the confluence of the Swift River, Ware River, and Quaboag River forms the Chicopee River. This hydraulic intersection shaped a dense industrial and rail corridor, supporting distinct village centers like Bondsville, Thorndike, and Three Rivers. The convergence of the Boston and Albany RR and the Boston and Maine RR at Palmer underscores its historical role as a major transportation junction.

Beyond the river valleys, the terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Mt Dumplin and Chicopee Mtn. The map reveals specialized land use including the State Fish Hatchery near Pattaquattic Pond and a local Landing Field. Smaller hamlets like Fentonville and West Brimfield are located along the eastern fringes, providing a detailed look at the rural-industrial balance of Hampden County during the post-war era.