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1958 Map of Springfield North

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Springfield North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Connecticut River and Chicopee River serve as the industrial and geographic anchors of this 1950s landscape, where dense urban centers meet expanding military and transportation infrastructure. Industrial heritage is evident at the Holyoke Dam and the complex canal system of Holyoke, while the mid-century footprint is dominated by the sprawling Westover Air Force Base and the U S Army Ordnance Depot.

Neighborhoods like Fairview, Aldenville, and Indian Orchard are shown in high detail, interspersed with numerous local institutions such as Elms College and the National Guard Armory. The map documents a critical moment in regional transit, capturing the route of the Massachusetts Turnpike as it cuts across the landscape, paralleling older rail lines like the Boston and Maine RR. Genealogists will find significant value in the clearly marked cemeteries, including Notre Dame Cemetery and Rodphey Sholem Cem.