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1944 Map of State Line

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of State Line
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Richmond Furnace and the village of State Line serve as focal points for this 1944 survey of the borderlands between New York and Massachusetts. The region is defined by a series of prominent peaks, including Harvey Mtn, Fog Hill, and Bald Mtn, which separate the drainage of the Indian Brook and Flat Brook. This era shows a landscape where industrial heritage meets rural life, evidenced by the presence of Richmond Furnace and local educational institutions like Red Rock Sch and Fog Hill Sch.

A robust transportation network connects these border communities, featuring the Boston and Albany and the New York Central railroads. In the eastern portion, West Stockbridge Center and Williamsville are situated near the Williams River, where the New York New Haven and Hartford line cuts through the terrain. The map meticulously records numerous secondary roads and family-named landmarks, providing a clear view of the mid-century settlement patterns in Columbia and Berkshire Counties.