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1961 Map of Shelburne Falls

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Shelburne Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Deerfield River carves a deep valley through Franklin County on this 1961 revision, creating a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes. The village of Shelburne Falls sits at a critical bend in the river, where the Boston and Maine Railroad and the famed Mohawk Trail converge. This survey captures a moment when traditional hilltop settlements like Shelburne and Conway remained distinct from the industrial and transportation corridors below.

Evidence of the area's early infrastructure is visible through names like Bardwell Ferry Road and the Stillwater Bridge. The terrain is punctuated by significant peaks including Massaemett Mountain with its Lookout Tower, and Greenfield Mountain to the east. Numerous small family and community cemeteries, such as Arms Cem and Hawks Cem, are scattered across the hillsides, providing valuable points of interest for genealogists tracking local families in Shelburne and Conway townships.