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1938 Map of Springfield North

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Springfield North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Industrial development and municipal expansion define the landscape of the Connecticut River valley in the late 1930s. The dense urban grid of Holyoke stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding residential and industrial clusters like South Hadley Falls and Indian Orchard. The Chicopee River serves as a central artery for the region, winding past institutional landmarks such as the Chicopee Tuberculosis Hospital and the Fiberloid Co factory complex.

Public facilities and transit networks are well-documented, from the National Guard Rifle Range near Bircham Bend to the Landing Field in Chicopee. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in cemetery detail, including St Stanislaus Cem, St Aloysius Cem, and Calvary Cem. Local parks like Van Horn Park and Blunt Park provide a view of planned green spaces within the growing footprint of East Springfield.