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1947 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Plainfield and Hawley serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century survey of the high hills of Western Massachusetts. The landscape is defined by its small, scattered rural settlements and a network of district schools including Brier Sch, Bozrah Sch, and the simply named School No 7. This era of the Berkshire and Hampshire county borderlands is characterized by a high-elevation water system, where Plainfield Pond and Crooked Pond feed the headwaters of the Swift River.

Genealogists can trace ancestral ties through several clearly marked burial grounds like Hilltop Cem and Bush Cem. The terrain is marked by significant peaks such as Warner Hill and Forge Hill, while the local economy and travel are represented by historic routes like Savoy Road and Plainfield Road. The map documents a period before modern development, preserving the locations of legacy farms and community centers like Kings Corner.