Lanesborough, situated just north of Pittsfield, was originally a farming community before its transformation into a mining and industrial center in the mid- to late-1800s. Today the town, which was among the first to be settled in Berkshire County, is a small residential community with a few farms and small businesses. Among its recreational areas are Pontoosuc Lake, the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Balance Rock State Park and a portion of Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts.
Lanesborough, situated just north of Pittsfield, was originally a farming community before its transformation into a mining and industrial center in the mid- to late-1800s. Today the town, which was among the first to be settled in Berkshire County, is a small residential community with a few farms and small businesses. Among its recreational areas are Pontoosuc Lake, the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Balance Rock State Park and a portion of Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts.
Lanesborough, situated just north of Pittsfield, was originally a farming community before its transformation into a mining and industrial center in the mid- to late-1800s. Today the town, which was among the first to be settled in Berkshire County, is a small residential community with a few farms and small businesses. Among its recreational areas are Pontoosuc Lake, the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Balance Rock State Park and a portion of Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts.
