F.M. Box Factory in Blandford, 3rd Factory Found
The 3rd F.M. Box Factory in Blandford on the old [...]
Berkshire Street Railway tower #6 East Mountain
Wow! Tower number 6 on the East Mountain ridge! The [...]
Trolley Power Tower #7 Berkshire Street Railway Great Barrington
And finally Tower number 7 on the East Mountain ridge! [...]
Trolley Power Tower #5 Great Barrington
Tower number 5 on the East Mountain rise. The power [...]
Trolley Power Tower #4 Great Barrington
Tower number 4 on the East Mountain rise. The power [...]
Tekoa Road in Montgomery
The old Tekoa Road in Montgomery used to connect Russell [...]
Chester Granite and Polishing Works October 2023 Update
Granite at the Chester Granite and Polishing Works ,transportation, by [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Becket map 8
One of my favorite sections of the Huckleberry Trolley Line [...]
Re-routing Emery Street and building the railroad overpass in Chester
Before the Chester Becket Railroad was built, moving granite from [...]
Hampden Corrundum and Emery Mills in Chester
The Hampden Corrundum and Emery Mills encompassed Hampden Street where [...]
Trolley Power Tower #3 Great Barrington
The power cables for the Southern section of the Berkshire [...]
Berkshire Street Railway Great Barrington Power Tower #2
The power cables for the Southern section of the Berkshire [...]
East Mountain Trolley Tower #1
The power cables for the Southern section of the Berkshire [...]
Lee Housatonic River Trolley Crash
At the junction of Old Pleasant Street and Birch Street [...]
Trolley Ties and Poles Found
Spectacular remains from the Huckleberry Trolley Line! Here in a [...]
Re-route of North Blandford Road
In 1912 during the construction of the Huckleberry Trolley Line [...]
Austin Bartlett early days of Quarrying in Becket
The Gothic Revival yellow house on Route 20 was likely [...]
Burleigh Drill
In 1849, Jonathan J. Couch had patented the world's first [...]
Keefe’s Granite Quarry Found in Becket
Keefe's Granite Quarry in Becket State Forest found! One of [...]
Worden’s Corner Route 20 in Becket
Worden's Corner Route 20 in Becket.Huckleberry Trolley ran through Becket [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Becket at Ward Pond
The Huckleberry Trolley ran through Becket continuing East from Lee, [...]
Jacob’s Well in Becket
Jacob's Ladder Trail ascends to a height of 1,775 feet [...]
Snow Day on Chester Hill
Very proud to say, Marsh is one of my idols, [...]
Old John Knox Road in Blandford
Old John Knox Road in Blandford, one of the many [...]
Quarrymen’s Signature Boulder in Middlefield
Across from this quarry is a large boulder, signed by [...]
Keystone Quarry in Middlefield
Along the Boston and Albany Railroad heading West in Middlefield [...]
The Turner Family, long history of Hudson and Chester Granite Company
The Turner's of Becket@followers #hikethehilltownhistory#hikethehilltowns with the #westernmasshilltownhikers #discoverthehilltowns #visitthehills [...]
Becket Quarry Historic Photos
Success of a quarry largely depended upon the experience and [...]
Berkshire Pink Granite History in Becket
The Berkshire Pink Granite Company in Becket. The granite came [...]
A Visit to the Berkshire Pink Granite Company in Becket
The Berkshire Pink Granite Company, started by John, Alexander, and [...]
Becket Historical
A big shout out to Gail Kusek! On these snowy [...]
The Historic Pease Store in Chester
Welcome to the historic Pease Store in Chester, Massachusetts!One of [...]
Chester Second Congregational Church
A new era began for Chester Factories in 1840 with [...]
Our Chester Granite Saw Property Update
Granite quarries opened in nearby Otis in 1890 with the [...]
Bartholomew Soapstone Quarry in Blandford
Another quarry found in Blandford. The Chester Road layout was [...]
Old Cross Road in Chester
Cross Road on the Chester Blandford town line near Round [...]
The Chester and Becket Railroad Trail in Chester
The construction of the Chester and Becket Railroad was done [...]
Quarry was used to Build the Chester and Becket Railroad
An unusual find in Chester of a quarry, but no [...]
CCC York Lake Company 128
In 1932, faced with the task of trying to bring [...]
Jug End Resort History
Jug End in Egremont, was built by Major Hugh Smiley [...]
Jug End in the 1960’s
Howard Doty, a musician in the 1960's spent alot of [...]
Berkshire Silk Mill in Becket
The Berkshire and Becket Silk Mill Ruins. 1885 Becket's first [...]
The Polishing Mill at our Granite Saw
Some of you may have granite countertops in your kitchen, [...]
Cistern Found in Chester Factory Village
A recent hike on the Chester and Becket Railroad in [...]
Tyringham Shakers
HILLTOWN HISTORY The Tyringham Shakers. In 1792 several families here [...]
Robin Hood Granite Quarry in Becket
GRANITE QUARRY FOUND! In Becket, on part of the Otis [...]
Middlefield Railstation at the Switch
HILLTOWNHISTORY "The origin of the community at Middlefield Station was [...]
Bob Modell at the Chester Granite Saw
Bob Modell paid us a visit at our Chester Granite [...]
Jethro Jones Burial Ground in North Blandford
Westfield State University reached out recently about taking a direct [...]
Buckley and Dunton Paper Mill in Becket
The origins of papermaking in Middlefield occurred in the early [...]
Housatonic Heritage Housatonic Heritage Hike
On a hot September Saturday, Tom and I attended a [...]
Mount Sinai Shakers in Hancock
Mt. Sinai continued to be the scene of Shaker services [...]
The Holy Mount New Lebanon Shakers
By joining the Shaker community you gave up all worldly [...]
Shaker Trail and the North Settlement in Hancock
Saturday's flash hike took us to Hancock to hike the [...]
The Eighth Massachusetts Turnpike in Russell
HILLTOWN HISTORY The Eighth Massachusetts Turnpike, this section in Russell [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Becket
A few more from......Thank you all for coming to our [...]
First Saw Mill in Chester
The first saw-grist mill in the township of Chester was [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Becket Group Hike
Thank you all for coming to our group hike event [...]
First Government Road thru Chester
The First Government Road thru Chester according to "History of [...]
The First Church of Chester
Greg, Russ and I attended the Chester Historical Talk at [...]
Chester Factory Village Tour Housatonic Heritage Special Event
Our 2nd Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area hike of [...]
Hoosac Tunnel East Portal
The Hoosac Tunnel was expected to take about 4 1/2 [...]
Huntington Huckleberry Trolley Line Terminus
HILLTOWN HISTORY The Huckleberry Trolley Line terminated here, in the [...]
Ryan Road from Washington
Old Ryan Road from Washington. Most interesting was the mailbox [...]
West Road in Middlefield
West Road in Middlefield, hidden hilltown history here on old [...]
Crosby’s Hotel and the Western Mass Street Railway in Russell
HILLTOWN HISTORY Crosby's Hotel in Russell and Crosby's Ledge on [...]
Bristol Monument in Otis
Isaac Bristol's rake factory, was first used in 1845. The [...]
David Knox Homestead in Blandford
HILLTOWN HISTORY the David Knox homestead in Blandford on Huntington [...]
Campbell Cemetery in Chester
Campbell Cemetery finally found on old Crane Road in Chester. [...]
Middlefield Train Depot
HILLTOWN HISTORY the Middlefield Train Depot in Bancroft. Only traces [...]
CM Gardner State Park in Huntington
CM Gardner State Park a DCR property in Huntington is [...]
Chester CCC Camp S-64
Chester CCC camp S-64. DCR Interpretive Coordinators Alec Gillman and [...]
Montgomery Grist Mill
The old grist mill on Moose Meadow Brook in [...]
Falleys History
Richard Falley was most enterprising and always had several [...]
Russell Train Depot
HILLTOWN HISTORY The Russell train depot, now gone. The Western [...]
William Rose Homestead in Becket
The William Rose Homestead. Old Captain Whitney Road in Becket [...]
James Mcmahon Homestead in Becket
Old Captain Whitney Road in Becket once continued into the [...]
Dewey Stone Quarry in Washington
Dewey's Fire Stone Quarry in Washington, located in October Mountain [...]
Group Narrated Tour of the Knox Trail in Otis with Tom Ragusa and tye Springfield Armory
Group hike yesterday, the second half of the great Knox [...]
Richard Falley Homestead in Montgomery
Richard Falley was most enterprising and always had several irons [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Huntington
Down the hill toward Huntington the car went and the [...]
Blandford Historical Society
Blandford Historical Society is a treasure trove of Hilltown History. [...]
G and S Mill on Bradley Brook in Russell
HILLTOWN HISTORY Bradley Brook in Russell was used for water [...]
Knox Trail Otis Group Hike
Thank you, Mr. Tom Ragusa for all the Hilltown History [...]
Old John Knox Road in Blandford
Old John Knox Road in Blandford, part of the center [...]
Harris Cemetery oldest in Becket
Harris Cemetery, Becket, located in Chester. In David D. Field's [...]
Keystone Arch Bridges from above, Western Railroad History
The Keystone Arch Bridges Trail and Western Railroad from above, [...]
The LeSeige and Lesage Farms on the Huckleberry Trolley Line in Blandford
HILLTOWN HISTORY The Blandford section of the Huckleberry Trolley Line [...]
Conway Electric Street Railway
HILLTOWN HISTORY The Conway Electric Street Railway. We hiked some [...]
Edna Falley
HILLTOWN HISTORY Edna P. Falley holding her great great grandfather, [...]
Lafayette Camp in Blandford on the Huckleberry Trolley Line
Another waypoint point found along the Huckleberry Trolley Line in [...]
Atwater Quarry in Russell
HILLTOWN HISTORY Atwater Serpentine Marble Quarry in Westfield near Westfield [...]
Camp 7 Huckleberry Trolley Line
CAMP 7. Located in Blandford just off the Huckleberry Trolley [...]
Main Street old Metal Truss Bridge
HILLTOWN HISTORY the old metal truss bridge across the Westfield [...]
Russell, Western Mass Street Railway over Bradley Brook
HILLTOWN HISTORY in Russell, the stone embankment for the Western [...]
Millstones from Falley’s Armory
HILLTOWN HISTORY questions answered. Recently on a trip to Stanley [...]
Camp 10 Huckleberry Trolley Line
CAMP 10 A portable substation was set out at the [...]
65 Foot Keystone Arch long ago
The 65 foot Keystone Arch Bridge, Hilltown History as this [...]
Huckleberry Trolley in Blandford Cooks Mountain
One of the projects we have been working on this [...]
Westfield Trolleymans Association
The Westfield Trolleymans Association. We spent the last few winter [...]
Blandford Cemeteries
We spent the last few winter months pulling HILLTOWN HISTORY [...]
The First Settlers of Blandford
We spent the last few winter months pulling HILLTOWN HISTORY [...]
Swinging Bridge in Russell
We took a short hike along Bradley Brook in Russell [...]
Lester Latham Stone in Huntington
The dead body of Lester B. Latham was found by [...]
Grindstones from Falleys Armory found at Stanley Park in Westfield
Uncovered at the Westfield Atheneum in the Falleys Armory file( [...]
F.M.West Box Factory in Blandford
The F.M. West Box Factory in Blandford, this is just [...]
Old Haight Blandford
Hiking history on old Haight Road in North East Blandford. [...]
George Ford and his Huckleberry Trolley Collection
Mr. George Ford graced us with his appearance at the [...]
Osden Road in Southampton
Upper Osden Road in Southampton was discontinued as a town [...]
Worden’s Crossing in Becket
Where the Huckleberry Trolley crossed present day Route 20 in [...]
Ellwell Burial Ground in Lee
Elwell burial ground found. This is the final resting place [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Lee Outlets to Forest Street
The Huckleberry Trolley Line from the Lee Outlets to Forest [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Forest Street in Lee
Here is Forest Street and the very deep trolley bridge.The [...]
Mcqulen Homestead on old Huntington Road in Blandford
History on old Huntington Road in Blandford at the McQulen [...]
How to build a Well
How to build a well!#hikethehilltownhistory#hikethehilltowns with the #westernmasshilltownhikers #discoverthehilltowns #visitthehills [...]
Camp Family Homestead in Montgomery
Looks to be more remains from the Camp Family on [...]
The Pease Store in Chester
The Pease Store in Chester, Main Street. Open for the [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Becket
The most intact part of the Huckleberry Trolley Line that [...]
Old Bungy Road in Montgomery
Bungy Mountain at 1,326 feet, the highest elevation in town. [...]
120co CCC Camp more to be found
The 120 co CCC camp in the October Mountain State [...]
The Western Railroad thru Becket and Middlefield
The Western Railroad to Albany started as the Boston to [...]
Telegraph on the Western Railroad
Telegraph remains from early Hilltown Days.Soon after the War of [...]
Pontoosuc Turnpike in Becket and Middlefield
Soon after the War of 1812, increase in travel and [...]
Chester Shoe Peg Factory
The Village of Dayville in Chester, taken by eminent domain [...]
Old North Blandford Road
Hilltown history found when we were not looking for it! [...]
Noble and Cooley Drum Factory in Granville
Noble & Cooley Factory, an intact 1800's factory in Granville. [...]
Old Pomeroy Road
Old Homes and old Upper and Lower Pomeroy Road to [...]
Crow Bridge in Montgomery
"Sad Casualty at Montgomery""On Wednesday afternoon, as Mr. Oliver Moore, [...]
West Schoolhouse in Montgomery
What is left of the West Schoolhouse site. By 1879 [...]
CCC Camp in Becket Stanley Road October Mountain State Forest
Located in October Mountain State Forest, CCC Camp S-52 (Company [...]
Hotel Aspinwall in Lenox Worker’s Dorms
The worker's housing including dorms and laundry.Hotel Aspinwall was built [...]
Hotel Aspinwall in Lenox
Hotel Aspinwall was built in 1902 by lawyer, businessman, and [...]
The Dynamite Box Factory in Blandford
The Dynamite Box Factory. The Chester Blandford State Forest covers [...]
WP Dustin Homestead in the Chester Blandford State Forest
The W.P. Dustin homestead and farm. The Chester Blandford State [...]
Lyman and James Church of Factory Village in Middlefield
In Middlefield, Factory Village is a ghost town, once a [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line at George Carter in Becket
Along George Carter Road in Becket, what may look like [...]
Middlefield Reservoir Dam
In 1839 the Blush and Church family constructed a stone [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in North Blandford
An AMAZINGLY preserved section of the Huckleberry Trolley Line circa [...]
Before the Railroad was Moved in Russell
Our quest to find the original Boston & Albany railroad [...]
Sawmill near Yokum Pond in Becket
Just one of the many sawmills found in Becket, this [...]
Old Captain Whitney Road in Becket
Captain Whitney Road in the remote section of North East [...]
Moore Mountain Barn in Montgomery
The Moore Mountain House Barn. Oliver Moore Jr. was a [...]
Moore Mountain House in Montgomery
Oliver Moore Jr. was a canny man, never relying on [...]
Axtell Grist Mill in Montgomery
The Axtell Grist Mill. Hiking from old Tekoa Road (once [...]
Old Mountain House Road in Montgomery
Hiking from old Tekoa Road (once driveable!) park along side [...]
Whip Factory and Grist Mill on Moose Meadow Brook
Along Moose Meadow brook, once a whip factory and grist [...]
Isaac Bronson Homestead in Montgomery
The best cellar holes are the ones that no one [...]
Rebuilding the Middlefield Reservoir
Middlefield Reservoir Dam re-build. "In 1937 the Bureau of Forestry [...]
Middlefield Reservoir
We have researched and hiked the flood waters of Factory [...]
Middlefield Blush Woolen Factory
Amasa Blush, about 1799 or 1800 bought the fulling mill [...]
Middlefield Baptist Church
The Middlefield Baptist church was formed and a house of [...]
Sumner Church Home in Middlefield
Sumner Church was one of the five Church brothers who [...]
Upper Church Mill in Middlefield
Upper Church Mill. William Church was one of the five [...]
The Church Store at Factory Village
The Church Store. William Church was one of the five [...]
Swinging Bridge over Factory Brook
The swinging bridge over Factory Brook and one of several [...]
Scouring Mill in Middlefield
The Church Scouring Mill. Private Property with permission. Middlefield Factory [...]
The Wright Emery Mine in Chester
The Wright Emery Mine in Chester, one of six in [...]
Reverend Hamilton Homestead in Chester
Reverend Hamilton's homestead in Chester.#chesterma #hikethehilltownhistory#hikethehilltowns with the #westernmasshilltownhikers #discoverthehilltowns [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Huntington
Huntington Center, the end of the Huckleberry Trolley Line.the grey [...]
Chester Railroad Housing a Closer Look
We went to take a closer look at the railroad [...]
Glede Monument in Becket
Here is the Monument erected by the friends of JOHN [...]
Huntington Whetstone Mill
Asa Merritt operated the Huntington whetstone factory with his sons [...]
Charcoal Kiln Trail at Noble View in Russell
Noble View in Russell hiking Laurel Lane to County Road [...]
New Marlborough Native Americans
Native American Tribe in New Marlborough. On a recent group [...]
Stairs to No Where in Chester
In Chester along Middlefield Road there is a set of [...]
Nye Cellar Holes on old Haight Road in Blandford
Hiking old Blandford, the Nye Cellar Holes and Barns.Haight Road [...]
Old Huntington Road in Blandford
Hiking old Blandford..this is the old Huntington Road, Bishop sawmil [...]
Old Haight Road in Blandford
Hiking old Blandford...Haight Road still exists but it once continued [...]
Smith Monument in Westfield
HFSMITH WAS KILLED HERE NOV 20, 1879 BY ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE [...]
Richard Falley’s Armory in Montgomery
Richard Falley Jr. was a soldier who fought in the [...]
Counterfeiters Cave in Russell Massachusetts
There are several caves on Mount Tekoa, all located in [...]
Homer Crosby Boy Killed by a Cart
Homer Crosby killed by his cart August 4th, 1844 18 [...]
The Mitchell Homestead in Becket
Built in the 1870's by Austin Bartlett (1834-1879) who produced [...]
Alan French Homestead
Alan French owned much property at four corners, including North [...]
1798 Highway to Lenox
A highway was built in 1798 by Moses Ashley and [...]
Cobb Codding Sawmill and Dam
Cobb Codding built a dam for a sawmill downstream in [...]
William Whitney’s Game Preserve Fence
Some of the game fence that was 9 to 10 [...]
Old George Millard Road in Blandford
A seven month son of Henry B. and Hannah Wadham [...]
Indian Oven in Worthington
Indian Oven in Worthington #worthingtonma #hikethehilltownhistory#hikethehilltowns with the #westernmasshilltownhikers #discoverthehilltowns [...]
Old Blandford Ski
The Springfield Ski Club's days as one of the top [...]
Al Doty and his Memories of Jug End Barn in Egremont
Mr. Al Doty reached out with his memories and experiences [...]
Old Tekoa Reservoir in Montgomery
Tekoa Reservoir was built in 1874, after the taking of [...]
Asa Merritt and Sons Whetstone Factory in Huntington
Asa Merritt operated the Huntington whetstone factory with his sons [...]
Old Blandford Ski Rope Tow
The origins of the Springfield Ski Club date back to [...]
Upper Church Mill Factory Brook in Middlefield
After the 1874 flood, Factory Village in Middlefield, present day [...]
Jug End Barn Lost Ski Resort in Egremont
Jug End Barn Ski Resort in Egremont was 1,600 acres [...]
Middlefield CCC Dam on Factory Brook
From our narrated hike with Alec Gillman, Interpretive Coordinator for [...]
Railroad Worker’s Housing found in Chester
A spectacular find in Chester, dual railroad worker's housing cellar [...]
Berkshire Talc Manufacturing Co. In Windsor
The quarries connect underground, both lower parts are flooded. They [...]
Booth-Bardin Sawmill in Wahconah Falls State Park in Windsor
The Booth-Bardin saw mill site is found along the trail [...]
Cleveland Grist Mill at Wahconah Falls State Park
The Cleveland Grist Mill remains are at the base of [...]
Serpentine Quarry in Chester
In 1852 Lucas developed a chemical process by which he [...]
Beartown CCC Camp 106
CCC Camp 108. Beartown State Forest was established in 1921 [...]
Sedgwick Family Boundary at Stockbridge
A great find on Laurel Hill, these posts are property [...]
Berkshire Trolley Bridge in Stockbridge
The Berkshire Trolley once ran here where Goodrich Park stands [...]
Middlefield Soapstone Quarry
The Middlefield Soapstone Quarry. From the history of the town [...]
Tolland Unknown Quarry
Old quarry found by chance on the Gilmore Trail short [...]
Indian Oven in Worthington
Dual Flash Hikes Saturday this past weekend as Karen and [...]
Baker Saw Mill and Dam in Chesterfield
Built in 1848 by Lemuel Baker. a saw mill was [...]
Big Rock in Middlefield
Big Rock in Middlefield. We love adventures and finding this [...]
Charcoal Kilns in Chesterfield
The Charcoaling industry in the hilltowns was a good income. [...]
Babcock Cellar Hole in Tolland
An old forgotten road, Blandford Road in Tolland, originally connected [...]
The Meachum Barn in Middlefield
The Meachum barn, a stop at the end of our [...]
Conway Power Station
This site is incredible!!! The South River dam's power house [...]
No Name Quarry in Becket
Another lost quarry found!"No Name" quarry set on the granite [...]
North Chester Bedstead and Shoe Peg Factory
Here is the shoe peg and bedstead facory, you can [...]
The Chester Riverside Inn
The RIVERSIDE INN, CHESTER, MASS.Taken from the sidewalk, or the [...]
Cotton Mill North Chester
The Early Industrial Period 1830-1870 (History of Chester) was the [...]
Indian Tree Becket Old Lee Westfield Road
Indian Tree near the old Lee Westfield Road bed in [...]
Old Lee Westfield Road Bed the 8th Massachusetts Turnpike
The old Lee Westfield Road bed. Huckleberry Lane to the [...]
Rock School in Monterey
Shared by our friend Jim MooreA little more Monterey history [...]
Falley’s Homestead in Montgomery
Falley's Homestead at the Grace A Robson Sanctuary in Montgomery [...]
Whisky Still in Montgomery
Old Whisky Still of Colonial Times. Another claim to fame [...]
Kaolin Bed in Montgomery
The kaolin bed in Montgomery….This particular mineral has picked a [...]
The Old Threshing Rock in Montgomery
The Old Threshing Rock. The Native Americans of Montgomery/Russell who [...]
Milo Coe Monument in Granville
On a remote section of Milo Coe Road near the [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line In Otis to Algerie Four Corners
Another section of the Huckleberry Trolley Line from the old [...]
The Gore in Blandford
Gore Road in Blandford History per request…Robert Blair removed to [...]
Old Birch Hill Road Russell to Blandford
Scouting trip with our very own Hilltown Hikers VP Karen [...]
Old Cortis Road in Russell
Continuing on our scouting trip of the History of Russell, [...]
Kibbee Cellar Hole in Otis
One of our favorite things to do is history hiking, [...]
Samuel Cross Monument in Blandford
An interesting find by Karen on the way home from [...]
Historic Newell Brother’s Quarry in Otis
Some fantastic historic photos from Williams Stone Quarry in Otis, [...]
William Rose Homestead in Becket
Some old road hiking with a closer look at the [...]
North Chester Stevens Mill and Dam
Chester was settled in the 1760s, with early settlers of [...]
Otis Substation on the Huckleberry Trolley Line
Continuing on the Huckleberry Trolley Line in Otis this past [...]
Smithy Road in Chester
Let's go back to 1857 in Chester, high up on [...]
Claflin-Wheeler Dam in Becket
In 1927, a late season hurricane stalled over Vermont and [...]
North Chester Bridge
Chester's citizens made decisions to build and repair bridges in [...]
Dreamland in Becket
Dreamland 1878 on Brooker Hill Road in Becket, now a [...]
CE Lyman Sawmill in Becket
In 1820 two new mills opened south of the North [...]
Berkshire and Becket Silk Mill Ruins
The Berkshire and Becket Silk Mill Ruins on Main Street [...]
Falleys Armory in Montgomery
Montgomery hiking at Moose Meadow Brook and it's glorious waterfall. [...]
Chester Coal Tower and Roundhouse
The Chester Coal Tower and Roundhouse. The coal bins can [...]
Hampden Emery and Corundum
The Hampden Emery and Corundum Co. was a busy factory [...]
Grace A Robson Sanctuary
Inside the Grace A Robson Conservation Area. We continued on [...]
The Berkshire House
Not every scouting hike is a success…the Berkshire House located [...]
Chester’s Granite Industry
Now lets go back in time….the Chester Granite Works was [...]
Finn’s Granite Works
Not much left! the Chester Granite Works was a staple [...]
Chester Granite Works Machinery
Some of the remains left….the Chester Granite Works was a [...]
Higley Apothecary in Becket
Survived the 1927 Becket Flood! The Higley Apothecary 1857 is [...]
Dr. Brewster House in Becket
Becket Center on YMCA Road is the cellar hole of [...]
Becket Railroad
In 1840 Becket's town center shifted from Becket Center to [...]
Becket Town Pound
In Becket Center the Town Pound (1768), was built to [...]
Ballou Dam in North Becket
The North Becket Historic District. Ballou Dam (1927) Originally built [...]
Ballou Memorial Park in North Becket
Field trip to the North Becket Historic District, this is [...]
Smaller Quarry at the Becket Quarry
Just past the Blacksmiths Shop tucked away in the left [...]
The Forgotten Valley
Sunday we attended a presentation by the Huntington Historical Commission [...]
Becket Quarry Test Shaft
The drill test shaft at the Becket Quarry, once the [...]
Sociolo Quartz Mine Chester
One of the four quartz mines in Chester, this is [...]
Mullen House Becket History
We had the honor of touring the Mullen House on [...]
Clark Wright Cemetery in Middlefield
Clark Wright Cemetery in Middlefield located on Clark Wright Road, [...]
The Hudson Quarry and Lookout
The Becket Quarry, more hiking and adventure than you can [...]
Bowe Quarry in Otis
Our scouting trip with Tom Hoffman and Terri Thorne was [...]
West Branch Cemetery in Washington
Established in 1911 when October Mountain State Forest was still [...]
Moore Mountain House in Montgomery
Moore Mountain House in Montgomery. This area has been used [...]
Old Dam, Grist Mill and Whip Factory
Old dam, grist mill and whip factory along Moose Meadow [...]
Westfield Reservoir History
Westfield Reservoir original dam and the beaver swamp in Montgomery. [...]
Moore Mountain House Group Hike 09-25-21
Our Group Hike Saturday, we crossed the beaver swamp and [...]
Black Panther Ski at Huntington Historical Schoolhouse
Our Field Trip to the Huntington Historical Schoolhouse included finding [...]
The Melvin Mine and Erastus Wright
The Melvin Mine in Chester. One of the six emery [...]
The Old Mine Upper Level in Chester
The notorious Old Mine in Chester one of six emery [...]
The Old Mine in Chester
The notorious Old Mine in Chester one of six emery [...]
Huntington Historical Schoolhouse Museum
Our rainy day fieldtrip to the Huntington Historical Schoolhouse Museum! [...]
Old Stagecoach Inn and Barn on the KAB
You never see everything on one hike! Hike leader Russ [...]
Chester and Becket Railroad and Old Mills 100 yrs of history
The Chester and Becket Railroad Trail on Hampden Street in [...]
Wright Mine in Chester
The Wright Emery Mine in Chester. This is just one [...]
Chester Railway Station Museum
Our Chester Becket Railroad and Chester Historical Tour was amazing! [...]
Historic Downtown Chester
Walking Maple and Main Streets in Chester reliving how it [...]
Chester Historical Society
The Chester Historical Society chock full of #hilltownhistory opened up [...]
Chester Feed Store
The A & L Market was the town grocer for [...]
The Chester Pease Store
The present day Pease Store on Main Street is a [...]
Chester and Becket Railroad in Chester
Chester & Becket Trail The Chester & Becket Railroad was [...]
Carnagie Steel Overhead Truss on Maple Street
Carnagie Steel Overhead Truss on Maple Street. Our Chester Becket [...]
Chester Jail
Take a look inside the Chester Jail, Historical pieces from [...]
Homer Trolley Triangle
On the Blandford/Russell/Chester corner of town are old roads that [...]
Black Pool Quartz Quarry in Chester
The Black Pool Quartz Quarry in Chester. Veins of massive [...]
Marcia Mine in Chester
The Marcia Mine in Chester, one of the six emery [...]
Serpentine Marble Quarry in Westfield
The Atwater Serpentine Marble Quarry in Westfield near Westfield Mountain [...]
Atwater Marble Quarry in Russell
The Atwater Serpentine Marble Quarry in Westfield near Westfield Mountain [...]
Marble Bridge Abutments in Westfield
The marble bridge abutments is what is left of the [...]
Atwater Finishing Mill
The Atwater Finishing Mill in Westfield/Russell. Parking on Northwest Road, [...]
Group Hike to the Spencer Cellar Hole in Dayville Chester 05-29-21
Our #westernmasshilltownhikers group hike Saturday May 29th was well worth [...]
Chester Coal Tower
The Chester Coal Tower sits near the Roundhouse, trains pulled [...]
Hampden Emery and Corundum
The Hampden Emery and Corundum Co. was a busy factory [...]
Chester On Track 2021
Virtual Chester on Track starts one week from today! Link [...]
Chester Roundhouse
Super sneak preview…Chester on Track 2021. I went with Dave [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Blandford
The most impressive piece of Huckleberry Trolley Line ever seen! [...]
Old Smith Road in Blandford
Sanderson Brook Road runs from Chester Road in Blandford to [...]
Old Tannery North Blandford
Old Blair Road, North Blandford. Here is the Tannery from [...]
Old Blair Road North Blandford
Old Blair Road, North Blandford. Notice the loggers for cables, [...]
J Andrews Homestead North Blandford
J. Andrews Homestead Old Chester Road North Blandford #hikethehilltowns with [...]
Old Chester Road in Blandford
Old Chester Road and North Meadow Pond in North Blandford. [...]
Burdick Cellar Hole in North Blandford
The Burdick cellar hole in North Blandford 1894, notice the [...]
Dexter Lyman cellar hole before Logging
More from Knightville Dam in Huntington to Old Cullen Road [...]
Group Hike to Dexter Lyman cellar hole in Huntington April 2021
From our group hike yesterday at Knightville Dam in Huntington [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line in Blandford
The Huckleberry Trolley Line ran through the Hilltowns from Huntington [...]
Downes Cellar Hole in Sandisfield
The Downes Homestead, lost in a poker game 1810 in [...]
Black Panther Ski Resort Tow #13
Black Panther Tow #13. In 1935, Mr. Burr, along with [...]
Spencer Cellar Hole in Chester
RW Spencer owned 175 acres in Dayville, Chester. This cellar [...]
Jethro Jones Cemetery in North Blandford
The lost Jethro Jones Cemetery in North Blandford found!Deep in [...]
Littleville Lake and Dam 1965
Thank you to Karen for obtaining this important piece of [...]
Jones Road in Blandford
Jones Road in North Blandford. The history is the street [...]
North Blandford Cemetery
North Blandford Cemetery on Blair Road. The most varying amount [...]
Old School Hike at Blandford Library
Next Saturday come to the library at 11 AM to [...]
Old Route 23 in Russell
Rediscovering the original old Route 23 in Russell. The great [...]
Bridge Street Bridge in Woronoco
Piece of Woronoco History, the Bridge Street Bridge was closed [...]
Mill #1 Strathmore
The old Strathmore Mill #1 closed more than twenty years [...]
Old Woronoco Schoolhouse
Hiking Russell #hilltownhistory to find the old Woronoco School. The [...]
Strathmore Inn in Russell
Hiking Russell #hilltownhistory to find the old Woronoco School. The [...]
Granville Meeting House
Checked out this monument on Beech Hill Road…keep your eyes [...]
Black Panther Ski Trails and Norwich Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
The Sanctuary was once part of a 160 acre farm, [...]
Chester And Becket Railroad
The sights along the Chester and Becket Railroad in its [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line
Sights along the Huckleberry Trolley Line from our travels on [...]
Three County Boundary Stones – Hampden Hampshire Berkshire
Next time you are out hiking at the Keystone Arch [...]
Blandford Brick Co.
1890. Kaolinite. Blandford. Extensive works have been erected by the Blandford Brick and Tile [...]
Inside The English Grass Cave
After GPS work on the English Grass Bypass Trail last [...]
English Grass Cave Videos
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English Grass Cave Maps and News
After GPS work on the English Grass Bypass Trail last [...]
English Grass Cave, Two Ways to Get There
I finally got 2 maps together! The English Grass Cave [...]
D. Lyman Homestead in Huntington
D. Lyman Homestead in Huntington can be found at the [...]
Cole Homestead in Chesterfield
The Cole Homestead lies on the old road to the [...]
D. Lyman Farmstead in Huntington from the floodplain
We revisited the D. Lyman site, residence and massive barn [...]
Cole Cemetary in Chesterfield
Cole Cemetary in Chesterfield found, hiking in on old Ireland [...]
Chicken Farm and Homestead in Knightville, Huntington
Homestead and Farm found along …The Claude M. Hill Trail [...]
Chester Quartz Mine
We were invited to hike some beautiful trails on private [...]
More from the Eagle Trail in Huntington
5.4 Miles in and back to hike the entire Eagle [...]
Ormsby Homestead in Chester
Ormsby Homestead and Farm on old Fisk Road in Chester. [...]
Eagle Trail at Littleville in Huntington full route
5.4 Miles in and back to hike the entire Eagle [...]
Old Arthur Pease Road to Peru State Forest
Lots of ice in the high elevation hilltowns lead us [...]
Henhawk Trail in Williamsburg
https://m.facebook.com/groups/390996991007497/permalink/3496126787161153/?sfnsn=mo The Henhawk Trail Homesteads The Walling map of 1856 [...]
Chester Granite Saw
The Chester Granite Saw is located across from the Chester [...]
The Old Mine in Chester
One of six emery mines in Chester, "The Old Mine" [...]
Kinnebrook Saw Mill in North Chester
Kinnebrook Saw Mill in North Chester #hikethehilltowns with the #westernmasshilltownhikers [...]
Old Eastman Road in North Chester
Old Eastman Road in Chester, stone bridge and stone culvert [...]
Fisk Road in North Chester
FAR off grid in North Chester, following the old 1800's [...]
Higgins Stone House in North Chester
Higgins Stone House in North Chester. Kim found a Geocache [...]
Kinnebrook Cemetary in North Chester
Kinnebrook Cemetary early 1800's now taken care of by the [...]
Becket Quarry then and now
Becket Quarry then and now, historical photos courtesy of Ralph [...]
Becket Quarry Mine Shaft
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Round Hill Pond in Chester
Wilderness hiking to Round Hill Pond in Chester, highest in [...]
Moose Meadow in Montgomery old roads
Starting from parking along Pitcher Street in Montgomery (sign says [...]
D Lyman Residence and Massive Barn in Huntington
D. Lyman site, residence and massive barn across from each [...]
W Lyman cellar hole residence and barn in Huntington
W. Lyman cellar holes, this is the residence …barn across [...]
Knightville Saw Mill in Huntington
In Knightville, about 1840 Porter Knight took possession of an [...]
Whetstone Mill in Huntington
We set out on Old Worthington Road in Huntington at [...]
Twin Chimneys Old Beartown Ski Resort in Lee
We set out to find the Twin Chimneys which is [...]
Becket Quarry Have you Seen It All?
Think you have seen everything? Becket Quarry Loop Trail is [...]
Crescent Mills Cemetary in Russell
Crescent Mills Cemetery The Crescent Mills Cemetery, located on Route [...]
Crescent Mills Cemetary in Russell
Crescent Mills Cemetery The Crescent Mills Cemetery, located on Route [...]
Historic Dam Trail in Williamsburg
he Historic Dam Trail in Williamsburg Early one morning in [...]
Hiram’s Tomb North Chester #flashhike
Flash hike to Hiram's Tomb in North Chester, made the [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line
The Huckleberry Trolley Line Huckleberry’ Trolley Line The abandoned right-of-way [...]
Dayville and Littleville old Chester
Kinnebrook Road in North Chester cellar hole find. North Chester [...]
Railroad Workers Rock in Montgomery
Railroad Workers Rock in Montgomery, get there on the Grace [...]
Kinnebrook Road North Chester
Kinnebrook Road in North Chester cellar hole find. North Chester [...]
Abiel’s Rock Sandisfield
Abeil's Rock General Knox Trail hike Sandisfield section. Today we [...]
Mr. Tom Ragusa Honorary Hike Leader
Mr. Tom Ragusa was made an honorary #westernmasshilltownhikers hike leader [...]
Webb Sawmill Sandisfield
Webb Sawmill on the General Knox Trail hike Sandisfield section [...]
200+ Yellow Birch General Knox Trail Sandisfield
200 plus year old Yellow Birch on the General Knox [...]
Whaples Tavern where General Knox slept
Whaples Tavern where General Knox slept, West Gate where we [...]
General Knox Trail Sign
Knox sign on North Beech Plain Road on the General [...]
General Knox Trail in Sandisfield
More General Knox Trail hike Sandisfield section all recorded, West [...]
Bancroft Arch #6 in Middlefield
In Bancroft Arch #6 destroyed in the 1919 flood, the [...]
Hampden Park in Chester
Hampden Park in Chester is not only a beautiful flat [...]
Chester Becket Railroad Trail in Chester
Stay tuned for the official Grand Opening of The Chester [...]
Huntington State Forest Roaring Brook Trail
Huntington State Forest on Roaring Brook Trail with hike leaders [...]
Gator Arch at the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail in Chester
Bridge 2: 55 feet above the river; abandoned; property of [...]
General Knox Trail Otis
we were invited to walk the 1764 survey of the [...]
General Knox Trail 1764 survey walk
we were invited to walk the 1764 survey of the [...]
General Knox Trail 1764 survey walk with Tom Ragusa and the Otis Historical Society
we were invited to walk the 1764 survey of the [...]
Falley’s Armory and Homestead in Montgomery
Richard Falley, FRIEND OF LIBERTY AND HIS COUNTRY SOLDIER IN [...]
New Blazed Trail to English Grass Cave in Montgomery
Took the newly blazed trail from Mountain House road and [...]
English Grass Cave in Montgomery
Ventured back to the English Grass Cave in Montgomery English [...]
Hilltown History
Huckleberry Trolley Line Hiram's Tomb in Chester [...]
Search for Smallpox Cemetary
Children's Cemetary in Montgomery found! This was Karen's quest. Both [...]
Hiram’s Tomb in North Chester
A 30 min. hike in from Maynard Hill Rd
Homer Crosby Memorial
Scouting the old Huckleberry Trolley Line ALSO, Karen showing us [...]
Huckleberry Trolley Line
Huckleberry' Trolley LineThe abandoned right-of-way of the old Lee-Huntington, Mass., [...]
Garnet Hill in Peru
Scouting trip to Garnet Hill and the WWII Plane crash [...]
Chester Becket Railroad
Hiking the old Chester Becket Railroad from the Becket Quarry. [...]
Video from English Grass Cave in Montgomery #flashhike
On a 67 degree January day we searched via gps [...]
General Knox Trail Hike August 17th
From the General Knox Trail hike August 17th hosted by [...]
