1899 Map of Housatonic
USGS Topo · Published 1899About this map
The Housatonic River corridor in the late 19th century serves as the backbone for this survey of the Berkshire region, where industrial hamlets and Gilded Age retreats meet. The map documents a complex network of manufacturing and spiritual communities, from the industrial Lenox Furnace and Curtisville to the communal Shaker Village and the resort-oriented Lebanon Springs. The era’s reliance on rail transport is evident in the paths of the B. & A. R. R. and N.Y.N.H. & H.R.R., which connected these mountain valleys to broader markets.
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