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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 Congamond Lakes anchor the southern border of this 1970s landscape, where the tripartite waters of North Pond, Middle Pond, and South Pond create a distinctive geographic boundary between Massachusetts and Connecticut. This survey captures the transition from the industrial and civic center of Westfield in the northeast—home to The Noble Hospital and City Hall—to the elevated terrain of the Berkshire foothills. To the west, the topography rises sharply toward Drake Mountain and South Mountain, sheltering the Granville Reservoir and the Tunxis State Forest.

Tracing the Penn Central rail line through Southwick reveals a mid-century community supported by localized recreation and agriculture. Features like the Sodom Mtn Ski Area and the Edgewood Golf Course sit alongside established institutions such as the Lady of the Lake Ch and Woodland Sch. The map preserves the exact placement of family-named landmarks and rural crossroads like Gillett Corner and Mundale before modern suburban expansion further altered the connective tissue of Hampden County.