1946 Map of Worthington

About this map

The Middle Branch Westfield River and West Branch Westfield River carve deep valleys through the hills of Hampshire County in this mid-1940s survey. The landscape is defined by its small, clustered settlements like Worthington Corners and Worthington Center, where traditional road networks such as the Berkshire Trail and Hinsdale Road connect upland farms and valley hamlets. Local genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of small family and community burial grounds, including Bryant Cem, North Cem, and The Mount Cem, which are scattered across the terrain from the slopes of Bryant Mtn to the vicinity of West Chesterfield. The map illustrates a period when the rural character of the Berkshire foothills remained intact, showing the transition between established villages and the surrounding woodlands and brooks such as Whitmarsh Brook and Bronson Brook.