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1949 Map of Bashbish Falls

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Bashbish Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Mt Everett and the surrounding high country of the Berkshires dominate this 1949 survey, capturing a tri-state border region where Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut meet. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief and early recreational infrastructure, featuring the Appalachian Trail winding through the peaks and notable natural landmarks like Bashbish Falls and Sages Ravine. Local institutions such as the Berkshire Sch and the Churchill Cem in Sheffield anchor the more settled eastern valleys.

In the lowlands, the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad parallels the route to Taconic, connecting the scattered homesteads of the Taconic Range to the broader regional economy. From the isolated pocket of Mount City to the expansive Twin Lakes, the map documents an era of established rural life before modern development altered the character of these mountain communities. Genealogists can find specific family-named landmarks including Foley Road and Barnum Road.