1973 Map of Pittsfield West

About this map

The western edges of Pittsfield and the rolling hills of the Berkshires meet in this detailed topographic record. The landscape is defined by its deep cultural history, most notably at Shaker Village and the surrounding heights of Shaker Mtn. To the north and south, the map documents the transition from the city’s industrial and residential core out toward the New York state line. Large bodies of water like Onota Lake and Richmond Pond anchor the local geography, surrounded by mid-century developments, youth camps like Camp Russell, and the Pontoosuc Lake Country Club.