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1897 Map of Pittsfield

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Pittsfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Shaker communities of eastern New York and western Massachusetts define this landscape, with Shaker Village and Mt Lebanon established near the state line. This late 19th-century survey documents a region defined by early industrial sites and social experiments. Small manufacturing and mining hubs like Richmond Furnace and Rockdale Mills are shown alongside the growing city of Pittsfield.

Transportation networks are well-developed, featuring the Boston and Albany Railroad and the Lebanon Springs Railroad connecting various valleys. Notable natural and cultural landmarks include the Stockbridge Bowl and the intricate ravines of Ice Glen. The map captures the transition from a specialized agricultural and religious economy to a more diversified industrial and resort-based landscape, evidenced by the numerous named hills like Lenox Mountain and Monument Mountain.