1958 Map of Springfield South

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery for this mid-century portrait of southern Massachusetts and northern Connecticut, separating Springfield and West Springfield. The industrial and institutional character of the era is evident in the dense concentration of landmarks, from the Union Sta and massive Armory complex to the campuses of American International College and Springfield College. The map captures the suburban expansion southward into Longmeadow and East Longmeadow, where residential streets begin to yield to open spaces like the Franconia Golf Course.