Chicopee

Chicopee sits at the meeting of the Chicopee and Connecticut rivers in western Massachusetts, where the broad Connecticut River Valley opens between rolling New England uplands. Incorporated as a city in 1848, it developed from mill villages whose water-powered factories shaped the riverbanks, especially around Chicopee Falls. The 19th-century Ames Manufacturing Company produced swords, cannon and other metalwork here, leaving a strong industrial association in the city’s history. Today, Westover Air Reserve Base and the adjacent civilian airport underline Chicopee’s continuing regional role. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around the Connecticut River Valley.

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