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1975 Map of Williamstown

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Williamstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Hoosic River valley serves as the central corridor for this mid-1970s orthophotograph, showcasing the industrial and academic landscape of Northern Berkshire County. The imagery reveals the developed core of Williamstown and its satellite settlements, including the distinct residential and industrial patterns of Blackinton and White Oaks. The terrain is dominated by the massive rise of Mt Greylock to the south, which dictates the layout of the region's transport and water networks.

Agricultural holdings and woodland tracts are visible around Sweets Corner and South Williamstown, contrasting with the more densely built-up areas of North Adams. By utilizing aerial photography taken by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works, this sheet provides a literal visual record of land use, from the meandering path of the Green River to the early development spreading toward Adams along the valley floor.