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1898 Map of Greylock

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Greylock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Mt. Greylock dominates this 1885 survey of Northern Berkshire County, marking the transition from the industrial valley floor to the high peaks of the Hoosac Range. The terrain is defined by the Hoosic River and its branches, which powered the growth of settlements like North Adams and Williamstown. The map reveals a landscape heavily integrated with the transportation technology of the late nineteenth century, including the massive engineering feat of the Hoosac Tunnel and a dense network of transit that Includes the Fitchburg R.R. and an early Electric R.R..

Smaller hamlets and manufacturing nodes such as Blackinton, Braytonville, and Arnoldsville are shown clustered along the water and rail lines. Beyond the industrial centers, the map documents numerous family-named peaks and ridges, including Jones Nose and Saddle Ball, alongside agricultural outposts like Sweets Corner and the village of New Ashford. This survey was conducted by W. D. Johnson and R. D. Cummin in cooperation with the state of Massachusetts.