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1972 Map of Southwick

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Southwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Little River and Westfield River converge in the northern portion of this survey, where the urban center of Westfield serves as a hub for the region's civic and healthcare infrastructure. The presence of The Noble Hospital, a Court House, and multiple specialized schools like the Vocational High Sch highlights the town's mid-century development. Moving south toward the Connecticut border, the landscape shifts toward recreational and rural features, including the Sodom Mtn Ski Area and the Edgewood Golf Course.

Water management and natural resources are central to the area's identity, seen in the large Granville Reservoir and the Congamond Lakes at the state line. Genealogists and local historians will find several well-documented burial grounds, including Pine Hill Cemetery and the more remote Northeast Cem tucked in the hills of Sullivan Hollow. Transport and industry are marked by the Penn Central rail line passing through Southwick and the cluster of Gravel Pits near Winchell Brook.