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1987 Map of Southwick

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Southwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Southwick and the Granville uplands define this 1980s landscape along the Massachusetts and Connecticut border. The map captures a transition from the agricultural and residential clusters of the Pioneer Valley into the densely forested tracts of Granville State Forest and Tunxis State Forest. Local history is anchored by numerous small settlements like West Granville and Granville Center, alongside community landmarks such as Woodland Sch and several family burying grounds, including South Quarter Cem and Tolland Cem.

The eastern edge is dominated by the recreational corridor of the Congamond Lakes, including North Pond, Middle Pond, and South Pond, which sit in contrast to the engineered water systems to the west. Large-scale infrastructure is evident at the Cobble Mountain Reservoir and Borden Brook Reservoir, highlighting the area's role in regional water management. From the heights of Sodom Mountain to the lowlands of Wolfpit Meadows, this survey documents the persistent rural character of the southern Berkshires during the late twentieth century.