Historical Ecology Atlas of New England
Title
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
On the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts, there exists the Happy Valley. Surrounded by the humble Holyoke Range, today you will find a bustling New England settlement dominated by local colleges and universities. But it was not always so. The picturesque Mount Holyoke and its accompanying hotel, known as the Summit House, have overlooked the area for hundreds of years, watching it change from forest to farmland to industry to the modern landscape it is today.
Recommended Citation
Raker, Cassie, "The Happy Valley" (2012). Historical Ecology Atlas of New England. 4.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/heane/4
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