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1958 Map of Ashley Falls

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Housatonic River and its major tributaries, the Konkapot River and Blackberry River, anchor this survey of the Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands during a period of transition. The river network, which historically powered local mills, remains the defining geographical feature, winding through the broad Barnum Street Swamp and Robbins Swamp. Industrial and community life is centered on Ashley Falls and Canaan, where the Penn Central rail line tracks the valley floor. Regional development is evident in the mid-century expansion of the Berkshire School and the Mt Everett Regional Sch, alongside cultural markers like a Drive-in Theater near the state line. Extensive fence and field lines, captured from 1940s aerial photography and updated in the 1960s, provide a rare look at the agricultural footprint surrounding Sheffield Plain and East Canaan before modern land-use changes altered the rural landscape.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1958
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:25,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain