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1956 Map of Worthington

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Worthington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

West Worthington and the surrounding Hill Towns of Hampshire County are defined by a complex network of tributaries feeding the various branches of the Westfield River. During this mid-century period, the landscape transitioned from small, concentrated village centers like Worthington Corners and Worthington Center into larger protected tracts of land. The establishment of the Worthington State Forest and Deer Hill State Reservation signifies a shift toward conservation and public recreation.

Genealogists can find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented, including North Cem, Center Cem, and Bryant Cem. The road network, featuring the Berkshire Trail, reveals how these communities remained connected across the ridgelines of Bashan Hill and Bryant Mtn. The detailed drainage patterns of brooks such as Bronson Brook and Whitside Brook illustrate the hydraulic character of this upland region.