1898 Map of Berlin

About this map

Berlin and the surrounding Taconic valley define this late 19th-century landscape at the convergence of New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The Rutland Railroad provides a clear north-south industrial spine through the valley floor, connecting agricultural outposts like South Berlin and North Stephentown while threading between the steep rises of the mountains. The map reveals a dense network of hollows carved into the uplands, including Barber Hollow and Mattison Hollow, which served as critical drainage and transit points for the local economy.