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1941 Map of Williamsburg
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1941 Map of Williamsburg

USGS Topo · Published 1941

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The hills of Franklin and Hampshire counties define this 1941 edition, where the industrial legacy of the Pioneer Valley meets the rugged terrain of the eastern Berkshires. Along the southern edge, the New York and New Haven and Hartford RR terminates at the Williamsburg Sta, marking the end of a line that fueled local manufacturing in Williamsburg and Haydenville. The map captures the complex water management of the era, from the industrial Brass Mill Pond to the civic utility of the Northampton Reservoir and Mountain Street Reservoir. To the north, the landscape transitions into the wooded tracts of Conway State Forest and the peculiar topography of Joe Herrick Gulf. Small rural crossroads like West Whately and Poland Gate persist among named family landmarks like Davis Hill and O'Neil Hill, reflecting a pre-war settlement pattern before modern suburbanization altered these hilltop hamlets.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1941
Date Published1941
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain