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1944 Map of Pittsfield West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The western outskirts of Pittsfield and the rolling Berkshire landscape are defined by a mix of early industrial clusters and established community sites in the mid-1940s. Heavy transportation corridors like the Boston and Albany and the New York Central railroads cut through the terrain, connecting small settlements like Barkerville and West Pittsfield. Local heritage is anchored by significant sites such as the historic Shaker Village and the large recreational and civic spaces of Onota Lake and Wahconah Park.

Elevations rise sharply to the west, where the Skyline Trail traverses a series of peaks including Tower Mtn and Shaker Mtn along the border with New York. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for St Josephs Cem and Pittsfield Cem, while the presence of the Pittsfield Airport and a Fire Tower on Yokun Seat illustrates the region's developing infrastructure during this era.