1973 Map of East Lee

About this map

The Housatonic River corridor defines the western edge of this Berkshire County landscape, where the Penn Central railroad tracks connect the industrial and residential pockets of Lenox Dale and Lee. Eastward, the terrain rises sharply into the protected highlands of the October Mountain State Forest, a vast tract punctuated by numerous water bodies like Washington Mountain Lake and Finerty Pond. The map captures the infrastructure of the early 1970s, including Interchange 2 and the Turnpike, which bisect the southern half of the quadrangle. Local genealogy and history are well-represented by sites such as Mountain View Cem and St Marys Sch. The contrast between the river-valley industry and the interior upland basins like Codding Commons illustrates the varied land use of the region, from transit and manufacturing to conservation and seasonal recreation at Camp Rest.