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2015 Map of Peru

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Peru
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Peru serves as the central hub of this Berkshire County landscape, where the town's history is anchored by the Peru Cemetery and the rising elevation of Peru Hill. The region is defined by a dense network of water bodies and recreational camps that point to its long-standing role as a summer destination. Along the shores of Ashmere Lake and nearby waters, established seasonal sites like Camp Taconic, Camp Danbee, and Camp Lenore sit amidst a complex hydrology of reservoirs, including the Windsor Reservoir and Cleveland Brook Reservoir.

To the south and east, the terrain becomes increasingly defined by its peaks and drainage basins. Garnet Mountain and French Hill overlook a network of brooks such as Westfield Brook and Glendale Brook that carve through the hills. The southeastern boundary is marked by the line between Berkshire County and Hampshire County, while local history can be traced through family-named landmarks like Barret Hill and the North Cemetery.