1898 Map of Greylock

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Mt Greylock dominates this 1898 survey of the Berkshire highlands, rising above a landscape defined by deep glacial valleys and early industrial rail corridors. The Hoosac Tunnel pierces the Florida range to the east, a marvel of 19th-century engineering that connected the region to broader markets via the Fitchburg R. R. Meanwhile, the Pittsfield and North Adams and Boston and Albany R. R. lines trace the river valleys, serving established manufacturing centers like North Adams, Blackinton, and the specialized works at Zylonite.