The Housatonic River corridor defines the western edge of this Berkshire County landscape, where the Housatonic Railroad links the industrial and residential pockets of Lenox Station, Lenox Dale, and Lee. This 2018 survey reveals a territory shaped by both historic manufacturing and extensive protected lands, with the vast October Mtn forest occupying the northern heights. Moving eastward, the terrain climbs toward the high basins of Washington Mountain Lake and Goose Pond. The modern infrastructure of the Massachusetts Turnpike cuts through the center, yet the Appalachian National Scenic Trail maintains a winding, north-south passage through the high ridges, crossing near Greenwater Pond and Finerty Pond. Local history is anchored by sites like Mountain View Cem and the small crossroads of East Lee and West Becket.
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1885 · Sheffield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Becket
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Sheffield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Becket
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Sandisfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Pittsfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Pittsfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Sheffield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Becket
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Sheffield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500