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1958 Map of South Sandisfield

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of South Sandisfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

South Sandisfield and the surrounding borderlands of the Berkshire and Litchfield counties define this mid-century landscape. The topography is shaped by heavy forestation and numerous water bodies, ranging from the large Doolittle Lake in the south to the secluded York Lake within the Sandisfield State Forest. Settlement patterns are concentrated around small villages like Montville and Southfield, where local life centered on landmarks like the Montville Cem and North Norfolk Chapel.

Transport through this part of the Berkshires relied on a network of narrow roads such as Lovers Lane and York Lake Rd, connecting remote homes and camps like the YMCA Camp near Harmon Pond. The map captures a transition toward recreation and conservation, evidenced by the established boundaries of Campbell Falls State Park and Haystack Mountain State Park, while preserving the footprints of older family sites like the Palmer Cem.