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2015 Map of Hancock

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Taconic Range dominates this 2015 study of the borderlands between New York and Massachusetts, where steep ridgelines separate the drainage of the Little Hoosic River from the Kinderhook Cr and the W Br Green River. The geography here has long dictated settlement patterns, with tight hollows like Gardner Hollow and Doty Hollow housing small communities and family farms. At the center of the sheet, the town of Hancock sits at the junction of Main St and Hancock Rd, serving as a gateway to the high peaks of the Berkshire County interior.

Industrial and recreational activity is evident in the transition from the old agricultural roots of Goodrich Hollow to the modern significance of Jiminy Peak. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several notable burial sites, including Gardner Cem and Saint Josephs Cem, located near the village of Stephentown. The map illustrates the persistent nature of the state line, where the rugged topography creates a distinct sense of place separate from the growing urban center of Pittsfield to the southeast.