Welcome to Brier ...
Brier is located in Berkshire County<1>.
The location of Brier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Brier is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brier lies within the (413) area code.
Websites for Brier ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Communities Also Named Brier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Brier - they are located in Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brier.
Communities near Brier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brier.
- Pittsfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Greenfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- North Adams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Adams
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Dalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Pownal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Cheshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Lanesborough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
- Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,462 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brier. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brier. See our Newspapers Page for Brier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brier ...
Looking for more information about Brier? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brier.
Adding Brier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brier in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Brier post office opened in 1892.
We also found Brier on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |