Situated in the Berkshire Hills about 9 miles east of Pittsfield, Hinsdale is known for its scenic splendor provided by breathtaking mountain peaks, flowing rivers, pristine reservoirs and the Appalachian Trail, which traverses a portion of town. The town was incorporated in 1771, but not as Hinsdale. It was originally called Partridgefield, named for Oliver Partridge, one of the town’s three purchasers, but later changed to Hinsdale in honor of the Rev. Theodore Hinsdale, owner of a prosperous woolen mill. Presently, the town is home to about 1,900 residents who reside within its 21.7-square-mile area. The town offers myriad recreational, social and scenic opportunities, with its wealth of summer camps, country club, golf course, lake activities and hiking trails. Hinsdale students are served by the Central Berkshire Regional School District, of which the town is one of seven member communities in the district. Hinsdale is also home to the Boston and Albany Railroad, although the local train depot closed in the mid-1950’s. Amtrak is accessible in nearby Pittsfield, as the town lies along the CSX Transportation rail line.
Situated in the Berkshire Hills about 9 miles east of Pittsfield, Hinsdale is known for its scenic splendor provided by breathtaking mountain peaks, flowing rivers, pristine reservoirs and the Appalachian Trail, which traverses a portion of town. The town was incorporated in 1771, but not as Hinsdale. It was originally called Partridgefield, named for Oliver Partridge, one of the town’s three purchasers, but later changed to Hinsdale in honor of the Rev. Theodore Hinsdale, owner of a prosperous woolen mill. Presently, the town is home to about 1,900 residents who reside within its 21.7-square-mile area. The town offers myriad recreational, social and scenic opportunities, with its wealth of summer camps, country club, golf course, lake activities and hiking trails. Hinsdale students are served by the Central Berkshire Regional School District, of which the town is one of seven member communities in the district. Hinsdale is also home to the Boston and Albany Railroad, although the local train depot closed in the mid-1950’s. Amtrak is accessible in nearby Pittsfield, as the town lies along the CSX Transportation rail line.
Situated in the Berkshire Hills about 9 miles east of Pittsfield, Hinsdale is known for its scenic splendor provided by breathtaking mountain peaks, flowing rivers, pristine reservoirs and the Appalachian Trail, which traverses a portion of town. The town was incorporated in 1771, but not as Hinsdale. It was originally called Partridgefield, named for Oliver Partridge, one of the town’s three purchasers, but later changed to Hinsdale in honor of the Rev. Theodore Hinsdale, owner of a prosperous woolen mill. Presently, the town is home to about 1,900 residents who reside within its 21.7-square-mile area. The town offers myriad recreational, social and scenic opportunities, with its wealth of summer camps, country club, golf course, lake activities and hiking trails. Hinsdale students are served by the Central Berkshire Regional School District, of which the town is one of seven member communities in the district. Hinsdale is also home to the Boston and Albany Railroad, although the local train depot closed in the mid-1950’s. Amtrak is accessible in nearby Pittsfield, as the town lies along the CSX Transportation rail line.
