Hampshire and Hampden Canal

Hampshire and Hampden Canal is a canal in Hampden, Massachusetts. Hampshire and Hampden Canal is situated nearby to the hamlet Hosmer Corner, as well as near the locality Little River.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Provin Mountain.

Provin Mountain

Peak

Photo: 5ju989nfhs50, CC BY 3.0.

Provin Mountain is a very narrow traprock mountain ridge located in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge which extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southwick and Feeding Hills.

Southwick

Town

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

Southwick is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,232 at the 2020 census, down from 9,502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Southwick is situated 2½ miles southwest of Hampshire and Hampden Canal.

Feeding Hills

Village

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

Feeding Hills is a section of the city of Agawam, Massachusetts, United States, with its own ZIP Code and post office. Line Street in Agawam is generally accepted by residents as being the unofficial border. Feeding Hills is situated 2½ miles east of Hampshire and Hampden Canal.

Westfield

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Westfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. It includes the village of Wyben.

Hampshire and Hampden Canal

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Hampden, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

42.07954° or 42° 4′ 46″ north

Longitude

-72.72926° or 72° 43′ 45″ west

Elevation

184 feet (56 metres)

Open location code

87J937HC+R7

GeoNames ID

4938769

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Hampshire and Hampden Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Hampshire and Hampden Canal”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hosmer Corner and Little River.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Micron heliport and Round Hill.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester.

Curious Canals to Discover

Uncover intriguing canals from every corner of the globe.