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1997 Map of Arlington

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Batten Kill carves a deep valley through the center of this landscape, separating the high peaks of Big Spruce Mountain and Grass Mountain from the residential and agricultural core of Bennington County. The settlement pattern here is dictated by the water, with Arlington and East Arlington established along the valley floor while the western portion remains dominated by the Green Mountain National Forest and Arlington State Forest.

Evidence of the region's educational and local history is found in labels for the Fisher Sch and Arlington Memorial Sch, alongside rural landmarks like the Covered Bridge at Chiselville. The map captures a mix of public lands and private development, from the recreational facilities at Lake Shaftsbury State Park to the scattered gravel pits and benchmarks that indicate the local industry and precise surveying required for this mountain terrain.