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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 central valley of this 1980s Berkshire County landscape, where industrial remnants and recreational land use coincide. The Boston & Albany RR follows the South Branch Hoosic River through the heart of Cheshire, connecting settlements like Cheshire Harbor, Farnams, and Arnoldville. This corridor reflects a century of manufacturing history, bolstered by the presence of a Quarry near Lanesborough.

To the west, the massive shoulders of Greylock and Saddle Ball Mtn define the boundary of the Mt Greylock State Reservation, crossed by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous religious and civic landmarks, including St Stanislaus Kostka Ch in Adams and several family-named peaks such as Borden Mtn and Jackson Hill. The eastern portion of the map showcases the extensive protected woodlands of the Savoy Mountain State Forest and Windsor State Forest.