1956 Map of Worthington

About this map

The Middle Branch Westfield River and West Branch Westfield River carve a complex drainage pattern through this section of the Massachusetts Berkshires. Settled upland plateaus and narrow valleys define the landscape, with communities like Worthington Corners and Worthington Center serving as central hubs for a network of rural routes including Stage Road and Windsor Rd. The map illustrates a mid-century transition in land use, where former agricultural tracts are preserved as the Worthington State Forest and Deer Hill State Reservation. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain through family-named landmarks such as Bryant Mtn and Bashan Hill, alongside numerous small burying grounds like Center Cem and Dawes Cem that mark the legacy of the area's earliest residents.