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2012 Map of Ashley Falls

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Ashley Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Housatonic River snakes through this borderland valley where Massachusetts meets Connecticut, framing a landscape defined by centuries of agriculture and water-powered industry. The village of Ashley Falls sits at a critical junction near the state line, while to the north, the town of Sheffield serves as a primary hub. The map reveals a dense network of local history, marking the sites of the Old Covered Bridge and another Covered Bridge over the river.

Genealogists can find numerous burial grounds including Center Cem, Hewins Cem, and Barnard Cem. The eastern hills are dotted with settlements like Mill River and East Sheffield, alongside smaller locales with evocative names such as Gomorrah and Sodom. In the southern portion, the Blackberry River winds past East Canaan and Wangum Village, highlighting the transition from the broad valley floor to the rising elevations of Miles Mountain and Bears Den.