
The Housatonic River snakes through the western valley of this Berkshire County landscape, anchoring the principal settlements of Great Barrington and Berkshire Heights. By the early 1970s, the region’s character was defined by a mix of established industrial centers, education, and seasonal recreation. Infrastructure like the Penn Central railroad and Van Deusenville Road serviced local communities, while the Butternut Ski Area on the slopes of East Mountain State Forest signaled the area's growing draw for winter tourism.
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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