1973 Map of Peru

About this map

The town of Peru and the village of Hinsdale anchor this 1970s survey of the high ground in the Berkshire hills. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Housatonic River and the Westfield River, with numerous high-elevation reservoirs and ponds such as Cleveland Brook Reservoir and Ashmere Lake serving the surrounding region. The presence of the Pittsfield Watershed Area and large tracts of protected land, including the Peru Wildlife Management Area and Middlefield State Forest, indicates a mid-century shift toward conservation and recreation.