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1988 Map of Cheshire

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Cheshire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Cheshire Reservoir dominates the valley floor in this 1980s topographical survey, serving as a central geographic anchor for the town of Cheshire. The landscape is a complex arrangement of industrial remnants and conservation efforts, where the Boston and Maine railroad line skirts the water's edge near settlements like Farnams and Berkshire. To the west, the rugged elevations of the Mt Greylock State Reservation rise sharply, marked by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the distinctive Rounds Rock.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of rural burial grounds such as Stafford Hill Cem and Riverside Cem. The map captures the region's transition into a center for outdoor recreation and state-managed lands, including the Savoy Mountain State Forest and several wildlife management areas. From the industrial clusters at Maple Grove to the remote peak of Borden Mtn, the survey documents a Berkshire County landscape defined by steep ridges and narrow, settled valleys.