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1947 Map of Westhampton

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Westhampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Westhampton and the surrounding hill towns of Hampshire County are captured here just after the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by its network of brooks and steep summits. The Westfield River dominates the western edge, where the Knightville Reservoir is a primary landmark near the village of Goss Heights. Local industry and commerce are marked by the presence of Bisbee Mill in the north, while smaller settlements like Norwich serve as anchors for the rural road network.

For genealogists and local historians, this 1944 survey provides precise locations for family burial grounds including Torrey Cem, Bofat Cem, and Damon Cem. The topography is exceptionally detailed, naming numerous peaks such as Mt Pisgah, Spruce Hill, and Fisher Hill that have long shaped the region's agricultural and timber history. Notable water bodies like Norwich Pond and Pine Island Lake sit among these heights, feeding the Manhan River and its various branches.