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1973 Map of Otis

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Otis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Otis Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this Berkshire County region, its irregular shoreline reaching into Southwest Bay and Southeast Bay. The surrounding terrain is heavily wooded, managed within the Otis State Forest, Sandisfield State Forest, and Tolland State Forest. Settlement patterns center on the villages of Otis and East Otis, while an Old Railroad Grade in the north traces a vanished transportation corridor through the hills.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds, including West Center Cem and Beech Plain Cem. Recreational development is evident through the Otis Ridge Ski Area and various campgrounds like Camp Nawaka and Cold Spring Campground. Numerous smaller bodies of water, such as Big Pond and Upper Spectacle Pond, dot the highlands, reflecting the glacial topography that defines the drainage of the Farmington River and Clam River.