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1946 Map of Springfield North

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Springfield North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Industrial and institutional centers define the mid-century landscape of the Connecticut River valley, where the urban boundaries of Holyoke and Chicopee converge. This post-war revision reveals the extensive footprint of Westover Field and the National Guard Rifle Range, highlighting the era's significant military presence. Along the riverbanks, specialized facilities like the Chicopee Tuberculosis Hospital and Chicopee Infirmary are situated near established residential pockets such as Willimansett, Aldenville, and Indian Orchard.

The transportation network is dominated by the Boston and Maine RR and Boston and Albany RR, which served the mills and factories concentrated at South Hadley Falls and Chicopee Falls. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating several denominational burial grounds, including St Stanislaus Cem, St Patrick Cem, and St Aloysius Cem, which reflect the diverse immigrant communities that fueled the region's industrial growth.