1900s (20th Century) Maps of East Canaan, North Canaan

1. 1900 Map of Housatonic

   

   1900 Housatonic

   1900 Print · USGS

   The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured here at a moment of industrial and social transition during the late Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Boston and Albany R.R. through old settlements like Shaker Village and Lenox Furnace.

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4. 1943 Map of Housatonic

   

   1943 Housatonic

   1943 Print · USGS

   The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills.

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7. 1948 Map of Ashley Falls

   

   1948 Ashley Falls

   1948 Print · USGS

   The Berkshires and Litchfield Hills meet at the state line in the late 1940s, where the river and rail define local life. Researchers can trace ancestral sites and defunct rail lines through Ashley Falls, Hewins Cem, and the village of Sodom.

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10. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print

    

    1948 Albany

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

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13. 1949 Map of Ashley Falls

    

    1949 Ashley Falls

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires and Litchfield Hills meet in the late 1940s along this detailed corridor of the Housatonic River. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Ashley Falls, locate the Canaan Landing Field, or find old burial sites like Carroll Cem.

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16. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Albany

    1968 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.

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19. 1957 Map of Albany

    

    1957 Albany

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.

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22. 1958 Map of Ashley Falls, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Ashley Falls

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Housatonic Valley in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by its winding river and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Local researchers can trace family lands near Ashley Falls, identify old burial sites like Mountain View Cem, or locate mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.

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25. 1959 Map of Albany

    

    1959 Albany

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.

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28. 1962 Map of Albany

    

    1962 Albany

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys meet the Green Mountains and Berkshires in this mid-century overview of the Northeast. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Albany and Springfield or locate features like Quabbin Reservoir and Westover Air Force Base.

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31. 1975 Map of Ashley Falls, 1981 Print

    

    1975 Ashley Falls

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Berkshire valley on the Connecticut border is shown in the mid-1970s, revealing the intricate meanders of the Housatonic River. Trace the rural road networks and field patterns connecting Ashley Falls, Sheffield, and Clayton.

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34. 1986 Map of Pittsfield

    

    1986 Pittsfield

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires and the Hudson Valley meet in the mid-1980s, documenting a cross-border landscape of mountain forests and river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Conrail and the Taconic State Parkway as they pass through Stockbridge, Great Barrington, and Kinderhook.

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37. 1987 Map of Ashley Falls

    

    1987 Ashley Falls

    1987 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of the Berkshires comes to life in the late eighties, showing the deep valleys of the Housatonic River and the high ridges of the Mount Washington State Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past Mt Everett or locate local landmarks like Union Ch and the historic settlement of Sodom.

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40. 1997 Map of Ashley Falls, 1999 Print

    

    1997 Ashley Falls

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Housatonic Valley at the tri-state border shows a landscape of deep forests and river towns in the late 1990s. Genealogists and hikers can locate the Appalachian Trail, family Cem sites, and early institutions like the Berkshire Sch.

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