1998 Map of Bernardston

About this map

The B & M RR corridor defines the eastern valley of this landscape, connecting Bernardston and North Bernardston as it follows the path of the Fall River. The western reaches of the quadrangle are marked by the steep terrain of the Colrain and Leyden hills, where numerous brooks like Foundry Brook and Shattuck Brook cut through the highlands toward the North River. This late-twentieth-century survey documents a region where industry and agriculture have long coexisted, evidenced by clusters of development at Foundry Village, Lyonsville, and Griswoldville. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds, including the Branch Cem and Chandler Hill Cem, alongside public landmarks such as the Leyden Sch. Significant conservation areas, including the Satans Kingdom State Wildlife Management Area and the Darwin Scott Memorial Wetland, suggest a landscape increasingly dedicated to wildlife management and environmental preservation.