1944 Map of West Springfield

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Provin Mountain and the ridge of Huckleberry Mountain dominate the central corridor of this mid-century landscape, acting as a natural divide between the industrial expansion of Westfield and the rolling agricultural lands of Agawam. The Westfield River carves through the northern portion, flanked by the Boston and Albany RR and specialized institutions like the Westfield State Sanatorium. This era shows a community in transition, where family-named intersections such as Hosmer Corner and Shea Corner still anchor the rural road network, while suburban density begins to cluster around North Agawam and West Springfield.