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, [...]
