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1951 Map of Woronoco

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Woronoco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Westfield River carves a deep valley through the eastern foothills of the Berkshires, dictating the path of the Boston and Albany Railroad and several industrial hamlets. The village of Woronoco and nearby Woronoco Heights reflect the area’s manufacturing and seasonal recreational character, while the steep slopes of Shatterack Mtn and Tekoa Mtn overlook a landscape of small-scale extraction, evidenced by the Marble Quarries near Russell Mtn.

Away from the river’s industrial corridor, the uplands maintain a quiet rural structure centered around Montgomery Ch and the small settlement of Wyben. The map details a network of older thoroughfares such as General Knox Road and the Appalachian Mountain Club Trail, alongside specialized landmarks like the Airway Beacon and Hosmer Lookout. The numerous small reservoirs, including Westfield Reservoir and Carmody Reservoir, highlight the region's role in local water management during the mid-20th century.