West Springfield

West Springfield is a canal community like many of the communities in Hampden County. The canal was completed in 1839 and was named the Agawam Canal. The community became a town in 1774. This location was settled in 1655. Agawam would separate in 1855 and Holyoke in 1850.

Agawam Canal

Eastern States Exposition

Bearhole Reservoir

Mittineague Park

EXTERNAL link to other town hikes

Merrick Park

West Springfield Aqueduct Worker Housing – Covenant Community Church Parsonage – 112 Amostown Rd 1892

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CEMETERYLIST

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