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1945 Map of Heath

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Heath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Davis Mine serves as a prominent landmark in the western hills of Franklin County, reflecting the industrial heritage of this upland terrain. The map details a high-elevation landscape where small settlements like Heath and North Heath are connected by narrow roads such as Kinsman Road and Colrain Road. The distribution of local institutions is evident through the placement of the South Sch and several family or community burial grounds, including Center Cem and Cutting Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracing early residents of this border region.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, with the West Branch North River and Deerfield River cutting deep valleys through the mountains. The northern edge follows the Vermont Massachusetts state line, illustrating the transition between the Colrain State Forest and the neighboring hills of Whitingham. Significant peaks like Pocumtuck Mountain and Bald Mountain dominate the southern landscape, overlooking the Mohawk Trail along the river corridor.