Old Maps of Chester, Vermont for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Chester with 34 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Chester has changed over the decades.


Chester, VT maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Ludlow
    1928 Map of Ludlow
    1928 Ludlow
    1928 Print · USGS
    Windsor County's industrial river valleys and upland hill farms are captured here in the late twenties just as early aviation arrived. Trace family roots through numerous district schools like Baltimore Sch and vanished post offices at Peaseville.

  2. 1929 Map of Ludlow, 1961 Print
    1929 Map of Ludlow, 1961 Print
    1929 Ludlow
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Black River valley and its busy rail corridor define this Vermont landscape in the late 1920s. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education at Sawyer Stand Sch and locate vanished local landmarks like Baileys Mills or Grout Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1930 Map of Saxtons River
    1930 Map of Saxtons River
    1930 Saxtons River
    1930 Print · USGS
    Windham County villages were still centers of rural life in the late 1920s as the Rutland RR steamed through the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of local schoolhouses like Round Sch (Dist No 1) and Walker Sch or trace family lands near Grafton and Newfane.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1932 Map of Ludlow
    1932 Map of Ludlow
    1932 Ludlow
    1932 Print · USGS
    Windsor County in the early thirties features a landscape of mountain hamlets and busy river valleys connected by the Rutland Railroad. Trace genealogy and local history through numerous rural landmarks like Plymouth Kingdom, Baileys Mills, and the Sawyer Stand School.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1933 Map of Saxtons River
    1933 Map of Saxtons River
    1933 Saxtons River
    1933 Print · USGS
    Windham County villages and upland farms are captured in the early 1930s as the regional economy centered on the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Burgess Cem and numerous district schools including No 12 Sch and Easton Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Glens Falls
    1950 Map of Glens Falls
    1950 Glens Falls
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Adirondacks and the Green Mountains meet in this mid-century survey of the New York and Vermont borderlands. Researchers can trace the industrial rail corridors of the Rutland RR and Delaware & Hudson RR connecting Glens Falls, Rutland, and the shores of Lake George.

  7. 1956 Map of Glens Falls, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Glens Falls, 1968 Print
    1956 Glens Falls
    1968 Print · USGS
    Upper New York and the Vermont mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged rail-and-river network of the Northeast. Researchers can trace the paths of the Delaware and Hudson RR and Rutland RR as they wind through valley towns like Poultney and Whitehall.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Saxtons River, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Saxtons River, 1959 Print
    1957 Saxtons River
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Vermont's river valleys and upland villages are captured in the late fifties, showing the region's transition into the mid-century. Researchers can locate family sites and local institutions like Easton Sch, Riverside Cem, and the tracks of the Rutland Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Glens Falls
    1959 Map of Glens Falls
    1959 Glens Falls
    1959 Print · USGS
    Upper New York and Vermont are captured here during the late 1950s, a period of transition for these mountain communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region's river-and-rail economy through landmarks like Lake George, Saratoga Springs, and Killington Peak.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1964 Map of Glens Falls
    1964 Map of Glens Falls
    1964 Glens Falls
    1964 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire appear here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Rutland RR and find historic sites like Ticonderoga and Saratoga National Historical Park.

  11. 1971 Map of Andover, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Andover, 1975 Print
    1971 Andover
    1975 Print · USGS
    Windsor County’s high hills and river branches are captured in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of upland farms and valley hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Simonsville, the East Hill Sch, and the Smokeshire Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1972 Map of Chester, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Chester, 1975 Print
    1972 Chester
    1975 Print · USGS
    Windsor County's river valleys and upland forests are captured in the early 1970s as industrial sites and modern infrastructure began to blend with historic Vermont settlements. Researchers can trace family roots at Brookside Cem or locate vanished local hubs like Old Shincracker and Baileys Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Saxtons River
    1984 Map of Saxtons River
    1984 Saxtons River
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southeast Vermont in the 1980s was a landscape of deep river valleys and small villages tucked between the hills. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Middletown Cem, follow old roads through Lawrence Four Corners, and locate former mills at Brockways Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1985 Map of Claremont, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Claremont, 1986 Print
    1985 Claremont
    1986 Print · USGS
    Upper Valley and Green Mountain life are captured here in the mid-eighties, centered on the river-linked hubs of Claremont and Springfield. Trace old family routes and rail lines like the Boston & Maine RR, or locate properties near Lake Sunapee and Mount Ascutney State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 2012 Map of Chester, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chester, 2012 Print
    2012 Chester
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Springfield, North Springfield, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Andover, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Andover, 2012 Print
    2012 Andover
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ludlow, Andover, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Saxtons River, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Saxtons River, 2012 Print
    2012 Saxtons River
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Springfield, Rockingham, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Windham, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Windham, 2012 Print
    2012 Windham
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Londonderry, North Windham, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Saxtons River, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Saxtons River, 2015 Print
    2015 Saxtons River
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Springfield, Rockingham, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Windham, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Windham, 2015 Print
    2015 Windham
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Londonderry, North Windham, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Chester, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chester, 2015 Print
    2015 Chester
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Springfield, North Springfield, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Andover, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Andover, 2015 Print
    2015 Andover
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ludlow, Andover, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Windham, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Windham, 2018 Print
    2018 Windham
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Londonderry, North Windham, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Saxtons River, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Saxtons River, 2018 Print
    2018 Saxtons River
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Springfield, Rockingham, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Andover, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Andover, 2018 Print
    2018 Andover
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ludlow, Andover, and other nearby areas

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