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1972 Map of Goshen

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Goshen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Daughters of the American Revolution State Forest dominates this landscape, encompassing the central highlands where Highland Lakes and several youth camps, including Camp Holy Cross and Camp Howe, are situated. The 1970s terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and wetlands, with Mollison Hill and Merritts Hill rising above the surrounding brooks. Settlement is concentrated in the small villages of Goshen and Lithia, connected by a network of rural routes such as Plainfield Road and Stages Road.

Tracing the waterways reveals a complex drainage system where the Swift River and Meadow Brook cut through the hills. Genealogists may find interest in the scattered rural Cem locations and family-named landmarks like Burnell Hill and Bagg Ledges. The map reflects a moment in time when this portion of the Hampshire and Franklin County line remained largely forested and recreational, centered around the Lower Highland reservoir and the many swampy lowlands like Wilder Swamp and Dead Swamp.