These 1871 maps of the Counties and Cities are useful to see the roads and rail lines. Beers, D.G. 1872 Atlas of Essex County Map of Massachusetts Plate 5. Click on the map for a large image. Also see detailed map of 1872 Essex County Plate 7. Berkshire County Sheriff's Office Massachusetts counties 1761 establishments in Massachusetts Populated places established in 1761 2000 disestablishments in Massachusetts Populated places disestablished in 2000