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2024 Map of Southwick

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Southwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Southwick and the neighboring hills of Granville form the heart of this landscape along the Massachusetts and Connecticut border. The terrain is defined by the prominent Metacomet Ridge and a series of peaks including Sodom Mtn, Drake Mtn, and Seymour Mtn. To the west, the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River corridor highlights the region's preserved natural character, further anchored by the Silvio O Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge.

Settlement patterns follow the valley floors and foothills, from the clustered center of Southwick to the smaller community of Mundale in the north and North Granby to the south. Water management is a significant theme, evidenced by the Wild Cat Aqueduct, Springfield Aqueduct, and the West Parish Filter Number Three Reservoir. For local history researchers, the map identifies several burial grounds such as Old Southwick Cem, Granville Cem, and Merriam Cem, while recreation is centered around Babbs Beach and the Southwick Rail Trl.