Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Franklin County, Massachusetts

Catamount

Village in Massachusetts, United States.

Record

About Catamount

Catamount is a former village of Colrain, Massachusetts. In 1812, the schoolhouse that once stood in Catamount was the first schoolhouse to fly the United States Flag.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Catamount, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Catamount is

USGS topographic map around Catamount
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

18 historic USGS maps cover Catamount

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Showing the first 16.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Catamount

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Massachusetts index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Catamount": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Catamount, Massachusetts": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q5051406.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).