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The
Town of Mount Washington Mass is a residential community located in Berkshire
County. The town is zoned residential with no commercial businesses or
industries and is one of the smallest towns in the Commonwealth in terms
of its population.
The 1990 census lists 135 residents.
The town is situated among the Berkshire mountains, at an estimated 1661
feet above sea level. It has many outdoor scenic attractions, such as Bash
Bish Falls, Mt. Everett, second highest peak in Massachusetts and the place
where the Appalachian Trail traverses, and a state park enclosing over
6000 acres.
The last weekend in June is the time
for visitors and residents to enjoy the mountain laurel in full bloom in
all of this untouched land. Recently, some portions of the town have been
designated as Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. This section of
the Berkshires takes pride in its pristine beauty and is home to many rare
plant and animal species.
Mount Washington Mass is located
in Southwestern Massachusetts, bordered by Egremont on the north; Sheffield
on the east; Salisbury, Connecticut, on the south; and Ancram and Copake,
New York, on the west. Mount Washington is 10 miles south of Great Barrington,
30 miles south of Pittsfield, and 145 miles southwest of Boston. |