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1973 Map of Pittsfield West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Pittsfield West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The eastern slopes of the Taconic Range meet the urban expansion of Pittsfield in this early 1970s survey. To the west, the landscape is defined by the high elevations of Bates Memorial State Park and Pittsfield State Forest, including peaks like Tower Mtn and Berry Pond, the highest natural body of water in the state. In the valley below, the historic communal settlement of Shaker Village stands near the Penn Central rail line, illustrating the region's complex heritage of religious isolationism and industrial transit.

The residential and civic character of the city is evident through a dense network of schools such as St Marks Sch and Briggs Sch, alongside major landmarks like Onota Lake and the Pittsfield Municipal Airport. The map documents the city's growth toward the hills, including the campus of Berkshire Community College and leisure sites like the Bousquet Ski Area. Numerous burial grounds, including St Josephs Cemetery and Northeast Cem, provide valuable data for genealogical research in this Berkshire County hub.