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1944 Map of Pittsfield East

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Pittsfield East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The East Branch Housatonic River serves as the industrial and geographic anchor for this mid-century survey of the Berkshires. The eastern edge of Pittsfield dominates the western quadrant, showing the dense residential grid organized around Elm St and Williams St, while the town of Dalton sits at the confluence of several mountain streams. This area is characterized by a complex network of reservoirs including Ashley Reservoir, Farnham Reservoir, and Plunkett Reservoir, which highlight the region's historical focus on municipal water management and hydropower.

Transportation corridors like the Boston and Albany railroad follow the river valley, connecting the manufacturing centers of Coltsville and Hinsdale. Away from the valley floor, the landscape rises into significant elevations such as Tully Mtn and Day Mtn. The detailed mapping of small settlements like Lakeview Terrace and New Lenox provides a clear view of Berkshire County's mid-century settlement patterns before the expansion of modern suburban infrastructure.