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1959 Map of Cheshire

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cheshire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The high peaks of the Mt Greylock State Reservation dominate the northern terrain of this Berkshire County landscape, where the Appalachian Trail winds over ridges like Saddle Ball Mtn and past Jones Nose. In the valley below, the Hoosic River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and industry, following the New York Central railroad through Cheshire Harbor and Arnoldsville. The central feature is the expansive Cheshire Reservoir, which sits at the heart of the township, flanked by historic settlements like Farnams and Berkshire.

Local civic life is centered in Cheshire and Lanesborough, where researchers can find the Township Sch, St Lukes Ch, and several burying grounds including Center Cem and Talcot Cem. The landscape reflects a mix of recreation and resource extraction, with numerous quarries and gravel pits situated near peaks like Constitution Hill and The Cobbles. This map effectively documents the transition from the high wilderness of the Greylock range to the industrial and agricultural valley floors in the mid-20th century.