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1897 Map of Sheffield
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1897 Map of Sheffield

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

Great Barrington and Sheffield serve as the primary hubs in this late 19th-century survey of the Housatonic valley. The New York New Haven & Hartford RR traces the course of the Housatonic River, connecting industrialized pockets like Van Deusenville and Ashley Falls. To the west, the landscape rises sharply into the Taconic Range, dominated by peaks like Mt Everett and Mt Bushnell, where isolated settlements like Mt Washington and institutions such as the Union Church are nestled among the highlands. The map captures a complex tri-state border region where the commerce of the valley, centered on the railroad and river, meets the agricultural plains of Egremont Plain and the rocky summits along the New York Massachusetts boundary. Further south, the map reveals the village of Canaan and the Chapinville Station as the rail network extends into northern Connecticut.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1897
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.7 x 19.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain