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1997 Map of North Adams

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of North Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Hoosic River valley serves as the industrial and social spine of this Northern Berkshire landscape, where the city of North Adams sits at the junction of significant transport corridors. The Boston and Maine RR winds through the urban center, reflecting the area's history of manufacturing and rail connectivity that built settlements like Zylonite, Renfrew, and Houghtonville. This late 20th-century revision captures the educational and civic infrastructure of the period, including the Drury High Sch and McCann Technical Sch, alongside older landmarks like the Armory and City Hall.

Transitioning sharply from the urban valley floor, the terrain rises into the surrounding highlands dominated by the Green Mountain National Forest and Savoy Mountain State Forest. The winding Mohawk Trail ascends the steep slopes, passing notable overlooks at Whitcomb Summit and Eastern Summit. Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds such as Hillside Cem and Southview Cem, while the Central Shaft provides a physical reminder of the engineering feats required to tunnel through the massive Hoosac Mountain.