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1946 Map of Monterey

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Monterey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Tyringham Valley serves as a central corridor for this 1946 survey, where the Appalachian Trail winds through the high ground of the Berkshire Hills. The landscape is defined by its numerous small basins and glacial remnants, including Lake Garfield near the village of Monterey and the sequestered Shaker Pond to the north. These uplands were home to diverse communities and institutions, ranging from the settlement at Hephzibah Heights to the New England Keswick Ch and Gould Farm.

Genealogists can find historical burial sites such as Old Center Cem and Woods Cem, which anchor the local history of the region's early families. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling Otis State Forest and a network of water features like Hayes Pond and Spectacle Pond Brook, illustrating a mid-century balance between small-town settlement and protected Massachusetts woodlands.