South Egremont — Turtle Rock in South Egremont was a well-known and popular site to visit when the above photograph was taken more than 100 years ago. The rock rests in Goodale Brook, just east of the bridge at the intersection of Routes 23 and 41. Present-day maps now refer to the stream as Hubbard Brook.
Many believe the rock was deposited “as is” by glaciers about 10 thousand years ago. Others theorize that the rock was shaped and altered by Indigenous Peoples affiliated with the Turtle Clan. And a few folks suggest that the turtle was chiseled by ancient Druids or Celtics in the distant past. Either way, the turtle remains a guardian of the gentle waters in which it rests.
