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1937 Map of Woronoco

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Woronoco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Woronoco and the surrounding river valley reveal a landscape defined by industry and early transportation corridors in the late 1930s. The Westfield River carves through the center of this map, paralleled by the Boston and Albany Railroad and an Abandoned Canal, indicating the evolution of commerce through the Pioneer Valley. Higher elevations are marked by the Westfield Marble Quarries and several small reservoirs, including the Westfield Upper Reservoir and Tekoa Reservoir, which supported the downstream settlements.

Local life is anchored by small community centers like West Farms, Wyben, and the upland town of Montgomery. Genealogists can identify family landmarks such as Clarks Cem and the St Thomas Cem, alongside educational and social hubs like the New State Sch and the Appalachian Mountain Club site near Woronoake Lake. The infrastructure of the era is further evidenced by the Old Boston Post Road and the prominent Airway Beacon No 5.