2021 Map of Heath

About this map

Heath and North Heath anchor this high-relief landscape along the border of Massachusetts and Vermont, where the terrain transitions from the heights of Pocumtuck Mtn and Stone Mtn toward the Deerfield River valley. The map reveals a community defined by its cemeteries, such as Center Cem and South Cem, and historical river crossings like the Bissell Covered Bridge in Charlemont. Numerous brooks, including Mill Brook and Avery Brook, carve through the hills, feeding into local impoundments like the Davenport Brook Reservoir. The distribution of family-named peaks, such as Underwood Hill and Phillips Hill, alongside small hamlets like Dell, illustrates a settlement pattern deeply rooted in the upland topography of Franklin County. This survey detail captures the modern road network, including Colrain Stage Rd, superimposed over the enduring natural drainage of the West Branch North River.