Massachusetts Gazetteer
Hoosac Tunnel is a cultural feature (crossing) in Berkshire County. The primary coordinates for Hoosac Tunnel places it within the MA 01343 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Hoosac Tunnel |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Crossing |
| Description: | Runs through the Hoosac Range and partly through the Berkshire Hills, its W end in the Hoosic River valley 1.5 mi SE of North Adams, and its E end in the Deerfield River valley; City of North Adams and Town of Florida. |
| History: | This railroad tunnel, named for the Hoosac Range, was constructed between 1851 and 1875 at a cost of 195 lives and 20,000,000 dollars (AGS/p457). |
| County: | Berkshire County |
| Latitude: | 42.6750833 |
| Longitude: | -72.9959335 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Hoosac Tunnel: Hoosac Tunnel.
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North Adams, MA
(6 miles WNW) Stamford, VT (6.7 miles NNW) Adams, MA (7.1 miles WSW) Readsboro, VT (7.1 miles NNE) Whitingham, VT (9.7 miles NE) |
Williamstown, MA
(10.9 miles WNW) Cheshire, MA (11.5 miles SW) Jacksonville, VT (12.2 miles NE) Pownal, VT (13.7 miles WNW) Shelburne Falls, MA (14 miles ESE) |
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Eastern Summit, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Hoosac Tunnel, MA (< 0.1 mile) Hoosac Tunnel Station, MA (< 0.1 mile) Florida, MA (1.4 miles SW) Whitcomb Summit, MA (1.4 miles NW) |
Drury, MA
(1.4 miles S) Zoar, MA (3.6 miles ESE) West Summit, MA (3.9 miles WNW) Monroe Bridge, MA (4.3 miles NE) Briggsville, MA (5.1 miles WNW) |
