2015 Map of Pittsfield West

About this map

Hancock Shaker Village stands as a focal point of cultural history along the transition between the Taconic Range and the growing urban edge of Pittsfield. This survey illustrates the contrast between the preserved communal architecture of the Shakers and the modern development surrounding the Pittsfield Municipal Airport. The landscape is defined by its water and high ground, from the deep waters of Onota Lake and Richmond Pond to the prominent heights of Lenox Mtn and Yokun Seat. Smaller settlements like Barkerville and Stearnsville sit tucked along the West Branch Housatonic River, while educational and recreational sites such as Berkshire Community Coll and Camp Russell dot the terrain. For genealogists, several burial grounds including Saint Josephs Cem and Love of Peace Cem provide specific points of interest for family research.