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1946 Map of Worthington

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Worthington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Westfield River and its numerous tributaries, including the Middle Branch Westfield River and West Branch Westfield River, carve through the high terrain of Hampshire County in this mid-1940s survey. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation of Bryant Mtn and Bashan Hill, where the Berkshire Trail winds through the hills connecting West Cummington and Cummington.

Settlement patterns follow the high ridges and narrow valleys, centered on local hubs like Worthington Corners and Worthington Center. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as North Cem, Dawes Cem, and Gate Cem. The network of named routes, from Fairground Road to the Stage Road, illustrates the rural infrastructure that supported these upland townships during the mid-century.