Berkshire Mountains
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 The Berkshire Mountains in winter |
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| Highest peak | Crum Hill ( 866 m ) | |
| location | Connecticut , Massachusetts (USA) | |
| part of | Appalachian Mountains | |
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| Coordinates | 42 ° 10 ′ N , 73 ° 9 ′ W | |
| rock | Metamorphic rock | |
| Age of the rock | 450 million years | |
 Location of the Berkshire Mountains (letter B) |
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The ridge of the Berkshire Mountains lies in the western part of the US states of Massachusetts and Connecticut .
It extends in a north-south direction to the west of the Connecticut River flowed through Pioneer Valley and east along the border with New York running Taconic Mountains . The northern continuation in Vermont are the Green Mountains .
definition
Sir Francis Bernard, the Royal Governor, named the area "Berkshire" in honor of his home in England .
geography
The highest point in the Berkshires is Crum Hill ( 866 m ). However, the average height is only between 213 m and 365 m . The largest parishes in the area are Pittsfield , North Adams , Adams , Great Barrington, Williamstown, and Winsted.
Counties
The Berkshires run through several counties:
- Berkshire County , Massachusetts
- Fairfield County , Connecticut
- Franklin County , Massachusetts
- Hampden County , Massachusetts
- Hampshire County , Massachusetts
- Litchfield County , Connecticut