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1950s Maps of Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Explore 28 historic maps of Berkshire County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Berkshire County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Berkshire County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Berkshire County, MA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Egremont
    1950 Map of Egremont
    1950 Egremont
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires of the mid-twentieth century are captured here along the New York border, showing the rural character of the Egremont hamlets. Researchers can trace historic property lines near Egremont Plain or locate old landmarks like the Great Barrington Airport and Prospect Lake.
  4. 1950 Map of North Adams
    1950 Map of North Adams
    1950 North Adams
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Hoosic River valley hums with industry and transit at the mid-point of the century. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Boston and Maine RR line, the famous Mohawk Trail, and the Hoosac Tunnel Central Shaft.
  7. 1950 Map of East Lee
    1950 Map of East Lee
    1950 East Lee
    1950 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Housatonic Valley meets the high peaks of the Berkshires in the mid-century. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Lenoxdale or locate vanished upland homesteads near October Mountain and Upper Goose Pond.
  10. 1953 Map of Copake, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Copake, 1955 Print
    1953 Copake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and highland parks. Researchers can trace the old rail lines through Boston Corner and Whitehouse Crossing or locate family roots near West Copake Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Tolland
    1954 Map of Tolland
    1954 Tolland
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands appear here in the early fifties, defined by the winding Farmington River West Branch and high forest reserves. Researchers can trace historic road networks like Blandford Road and locate rural settlements such as Roosterville, McClayville, and Montville.
  16. 1954 Map of Becket
    1954 Map of Becket
    1954 Becket
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires in the mid-1950s reveal a landscape of upland ponds and winding valley rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through Becket Center and Bonny Rigg Corners or locate graves at the Washington Cem.
  19. 1955 Map of Plainfield, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Plainfield, 1956 Print
    1955 Plainfield
    1956 Print · USGS
    The northern Berkshires in the mid-1950s appear as a landscape of interconnected state forests and quiet upland hamlets. Researchers can trace family sites at Hilltop Cem, visit School No 7, or explore the terrain around Windsor Jambs and Hallockville.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Worthington, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Worthington, 1957 Print
    1956 Worthington
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires highlands in the mid-fifties reveal a network of isolated hill-town settlements and river-valley roads. Genealogists can trace family lines through sites like North Cem and Bryant Cem, or locate homesteads near Worthington Center.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Albany
    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.
  31. 1958 Map of Tolland Center, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Tolland Center, 1959 Print
    1958 Tolland Center
    1959 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Massachusetts and Connecticut appear here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of state forests and river-cut valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace old roads to Tolland Center, Roberts Cem, and the waters of Doolittle Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of Ashley Falls, 1959 Print
    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.
    7 unique versions available
  37. 1958 Map of South Sandisfield, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of South Sandisfield, 1959 Print
    1958 South Sandisfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire highlands and Litchfield hills meet in this 1950s survey of the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at St Marys Cem and Montville Cem or locate old homesteads near Southfield and West Norfolk.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Bashbish Falls, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Bashbish Falls, 1959 Print
    1958 Bashbish Falls
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border of the Taconics is captured here during the late 1950s, showing the intersection of wilderness and mountain settlement. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past Churchill Cem and the small village of Joyceville.
    8 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Monterey, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Monterey, 1960 Print
    1958 Monterey
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Southern Berkshires are captured in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of dense state forests and seasonal summer camps. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail through the hills or locate the Old Center Cem and West Otis Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Becket, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Becket, 1960 Print
    1958 Becket
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires of western Massachusetts are shown in the late 1950s, a landscape shaped by narrow river valleys and high forested ridges. Researchers can trace the Boston and Albany rail line through Middlefield Station or locate landmarks like the Mt St Lawrence Novitiate and Chimney Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Great Barrington, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Great Barrington, 1960 Print
    1958 Great Barrington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Berkshire County life in the late fifties is centered on Great Barrington and the Housatonic River valley. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Warner Mtn or locate family plots in Elmwood Cem and Berkshire Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Otis, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Otis, 1960 Print
    1958 Otis
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires in the late fifties center around the massive Otis Reservoir and its surrounding state forests. Researchers can trace old transportation routes including an Old Railroad Grade and find local landmarks like Norton Cem or Algerie Four Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of East Lee, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of East Lee, 1960 Print
    1958 East Lee
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire highlands and the Housatonic valley meet in this mid-century survey as the modern turnpike era begins. Researchers can trace the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad through Lenox Dale or locate the St Marys Sch in Lee.
  58. 1958 Map of Egremont, 1965 Print
    1958 Map of Egremont, 1965 Print
    1958 Egremont
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire highlands come to life in this mid-century survey of the New York-Massachusetts border. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Alford, locate the Battlesite Mon, and find family plots at Riverside Cem and Dartmouth Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1959 Map of Albany
    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.
  64. 1959 Map of State Line, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of State Line, 1960 Print
    1959 State Line
    1960 Print · USGS
    The New York and Massachusetts borderlands are captured here in the late fifties as modern toll roads began to reshape the old mining landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Richmond Furnace, old burial grounds like Austerlitz Cem, and the path of the New York Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1959 Map of Pittsfield West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Pittsfield West, 1960 Print
    1959 Pittsfield West
    1960 Print · USGS
    The eastern Berkshires and the city of Pittsfield appear here in the late fifties as urban growth reaches toward the Taconic Range. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Shaker Village, the New York Central tracks, and family plots in St Josephs Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1959 Map of Peru, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Peru, 1960 Print
    1959 Peru
    1960 Print · USGS
    In the late 1950s, these Berkshire hills supported a landscape of mountain reservoirs and summer camps. Genealogists and hikers can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line, old roads like Creamery Rd, and family burial sites at North Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1959 Map of Cheshire, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Cheshire, 1961 Print
    1959 Cheshire
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires' industrial and natural landscape is captured here in the late fifties, from the peak of Mt Greylock State Reservation to the valley floor. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail, locate family plots at Scott Cem, or find old industrial sites along the New York Central rail line.
    2 unique versions available
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