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1947 Map of Windsor

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Windsor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Weston Mountain and the surrounding Hoosac Range dominate this mid-century landscape in the Berkshires, where the transition from industrial Adams to the rural uplands is clearly defined. The terrain is marked by numerous watercourses including the Chickley River and Westfield River, which flow through deeply carved valleys alongside old thoroughfares like Steep Bank Road and Windsor Road.

Genealogists and local historians can find family-named landmarks such as Fobes Hill and Judges Hill, alongside the Bush Cem in the township of Windsor. The map also captures a significant segment of the Appalachian Trail as it winds across the southern peaks, while rural centers like Savoy Center remain connected by a network of dirt and gravel roads, preserving the settlement patterns of western Massachusetts before modern expansion.