1998 Map of Ashfield

About this map

The hills of Franklin County are characterized by steep elevations and dense woodlands, dominated by the Kenneth M Dubuque Memorial State Forest and portions of the Mohawk Trail State Forest. Small settlements like West Hawley, Plainfield, and Baptist Corner anchor the rural landscape, connected by winding routes like the famous Mohawk Trail. Water resources are abundant, ranging from the Deerfield River in the north to high-country basins such as Plainfield Pond and Ashfield Pond. Local history is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Pudding Hollow and Bozrah cemeteries. The map illustrates a late 20th-century view of these highland towns where institutional landmarks like Sanderson Academy and Mohawk Trail Regional High School serve a widely dispersed population amidst the protected forest reserves.