1973 Map of Berlin

About this map

The Hoosic River and its tributary, the Little Hoosic River, carve a deep valley through the northern Taconic Range in this mid-1970s survey. Settlements like Petersburg and Berlin anchor the narrow corridor of flatland, while the steep eastern slopes define the tri-state border of New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont. This landscape is a patchwork of conservation and early recreation, featuring the State Reforestation Area and the Taconic Trail State Park. Of particular interest to winter sports historians are the Taconic Trails Ski Area and Williams College Ski Area, both established on these slopes. The map also reveals the rural fabric of the era through sites like the Carmelite Novitiate and the Cherryplain Sch. Extensive hollows named for local families, including Satterlee Hollow, Cowdry Hollow, and Mattison Hollow, extend from the valley floor into the heights of Berlin Mtn and Miser Mountain.