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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

Mount Washington sits high in the Berkshire Hills in this 1949 survey, centered on the tri-state junction where Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York meet. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief and water features, including the notable Bashbish Falls and the steep descent of Bashbish Brook. This area serves as a significant recreational and institutional corridor, anchored by the Berkshire Sch and the high-altitude Mt Washington Fire Tower atop Mt Everett.

Long-distance footpaths like the Appalachian Trail and Northrop Trail wind through the summits of Mt Race and Bear Mtn. The southern portion of the map transitions into the lake-strewn plateau of Salisbury, Connecticut, featuring Riga Lake and the expansive Twin Lakes. Local history is preserved at the Churchill Cem and the small Union Ch, while the settlement of City remains a small interior landmark within the mountain landscape.