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1958 Map of South Sandisfield

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of South Sandisfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Sandisfield State Forest dominates the high terrain of this borderland, where the southern Berkshire hills of Massachusetts meet the Litchfield County highlands of Connecticut. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief and water systems, ranging from the prominent Woodruff Mountain to the clustered wetlands of Thousand Acre Swamp and Wolf Swamp. Settlement patterns follow the river valleys, with small centers like Southfield and Montville situated along the winding courses of the Konkapot River and Buck River.

Evidence of local religious and social centers is found at the North Norfolk Chapel and St Marys Cem, reflecting the small-town fabric of West Norfolk and New Marlborough. Further south, the map illustrates early conservation efforts and recreational spaces such as Campbell Falls State Park and Haystack Mountain State Park, while significant water bodies like Doolittle Lake and East Indies Pond anchor the valley floors between ridges.