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1961 Map of Bernardston

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bernardston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Falls River carves a central path through this landscape, defining the corridor for the Boston and Maine Railroad and interstate travel in the early 1960s. The village of Bernardston serves as a primary hub, while smaller historical points like North Bernardston and Hales Crossing sit at the intersections of older country routes. Topography dominates the western and eastern edges, with named peaks like Wildcat Mtn and Pond Mtn rising above the river valley.

For genealogists and local researchers, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds, including Beaver Meadow Cem, Old Cem, and East Hill Cem. The southern portion of the sheet reflects the municipal infrastructure for neighboring communities, prominently featuring the Greenfield Reservoir, the Greenfield Pumping Sta, and the Greenfield Filtration Plant. These utility sites, coupled with the Northfield State Forest in the northeast, illustrate the balance of protected woodland and mid-century rural development.