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1897 Map of Becket, 1915 Print
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1897 Map of Becket

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

The high Berkshires are defined here by the steep grades of the Boston and Albany railroad as it climbs through the heart of Hinsdale and Washington. This topography shaped the industrial footprint of the era, where the Housatonic River and its various tributaries powered local operations like Lenox Furnace. The map documents a transition between valley manufacturing centers and the upland farming communities of Peru and Middlefield. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, water resources such as Goose Pond and Ashley Lake are nestled among the peaks, providing early municipal water and recreation. Smaller hamlets like Becket Center and Bancroft appear along the West Branch of Westfield River, illustrating the dispersed settlement patterns typical of the late nineteenth-century Berkshire landscape.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1915
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 19.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain