Location: 42.5621859, -73.1615962
Location
Cheshire is a rural town in Berkshire County nestled between the Hoosac Range and fertile valleys of western Massachusetts. State routes link its village center to Adams and Pittsfield, while nearby trails and reservoirs provide scenic recreation.
History
Settled in the 1760s, the town’s early economy combined farming, quarrying, and small mills. Cheshire is known for its connection to the early American Republic and for traditions celebrated on the town common and along country roads lined with historic homes.
Community
Cheshire offers a quiet, close-knit lifestyle with lake access, fishing, and seasonal events. Conservation lands, local schools, and volunteer groups sustain the town’s classic New England character.