1961 Map of Bernardston

About this map

The Fall River carves a central valley through this northern Massachusetts landscape, serving as a corridor for both the Boston and Maine railroad and the village of Bernardston. This 1961 revision, based on earlier planetable surveys, captures the region's transition from traditional rural patterns to more modern infrastructure. While the high ground is dominated by peaks like Wildcat Mtn and East Mtn, the valley floor shows the influence of the rail line at Hales Crossing and the northern settlement of North Bernardston. To the west, the infrastructure supporting the nearby population centers is visible in the Greenfield Reservoir and Greenfield Filtration Plant, while the eastern edge is defined by the Northfield State Forest. For the genealogist, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including the Old Cem and the Beaver Meadow Cem, alongside family-named heights such as Frizzell Hill and Charles Hill.