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1948 Map of Goshen

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Goshen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Goshen and Chesterfield anchor this mid-century look at the Hampshire County uplands, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of country lanes and small water bodies. The Daughters of the American Revolution State Forest surrounds the Highland Lakes, while the western edge is marked by the winding course of the Westfield River and the North Branch Swift River.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of small village centers like Lithia and isolated landmarks such as Camp Howe and the Mountain Rest complex. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds including Goshen Cem and The Mount Cem, alongside numerous family-named peaks like Luce Hill and Burnett Hill. This survey captures the region as the Berkshire Trail was serving as the primary automotive artery through these hill towns, connecting the isolated meadows and brooks to the wider valley.