1975 Map of Westhampton

About this map

Westhampton and the surrounding hill country of Hampshire County are shown through detailed aerial imagery in this 1975 orthophotoquad. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Westfield River and its tributary, the Little River, which carve through a mosaic of dense woodlots and small agricultural clearings. Distinctive upland water bodies like Pine Island Lake and Norwich Pond provide clear reference points for the local geography. Unlike a traditional line-drawn map, this photographic record reveals the exact density of the forest and the specific layout of rural homesteads near Westhampton and the small settlements of Norwich and Knightville. The contrast between the open valley floors and the steep, wooded ridges provides an unfiltered look at the land use patterns during the mid-1970s, before modern development further altered the regional character.