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1948 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Hawks Mountain and Mt Peak dominate the high terrain where the borders of Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire counties converge. This 1940s landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Chickley River and the Westfield River, with isolated rural life clustered around small settlements like West Hawley and Plainfield. The mapping shows a persistent network of dirt and unpaved roads connecting family-named landmarks and local institutions, such as Bozrah Sch and Hilltop Cem.

A notable geographic cluster exists around Hallockville, where Crooked Pond, Plainfield Pond, and Windsor Pond sit near the tri-county line. The presence of features like Windsor Jambs and multiple named mountain peaks illustrates the highland character of these towns before mid-century modernization. Researchers will find numerous schoolhouses and small cemeteries, such as Bush Cem, which provide specific points of interest for genealogical study in these Massachusetts hill towns.