Berkshire

Berkshire is a hamlet in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Berkshire is situated nearby to the hamlet Camp Mohawk, as well as near Farnams.

Type: Hamlet
Also known as: “Berkshire Village” and “East Lanesborough”
Postal code: 01224

Places of Interest

Highlights include Center Cemetery and Fitch–Hoose House.

Center Cemetery

Cemetery

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Center Cemetery is situated 2 miles west of Berkshire.

Fitch–Hoose House

Building

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The Fitch–Hoose House is a single-family house at 6 Gulf Road in Dalton, Massachusetts. The wood-frame house was built in 1846, and is a representative of housing of the African American community in Dalton in the 19th century. Fitch–Hoose House is situated 2½ miles south of Berkshire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalton and Cheshire.

Dalton

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Dalton is a town in the Berkshires, Massachusetts. Next to the city of Pittsfield, it is perhaps best known for Crane Currency, formerly Crane & Company, which produces the paper used in United States national currency.

Cheshire

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Cheshire is a town in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Portions of the town are on Mount Greylock and must be accessed from adjacent towns if traveling by vehicle.