1929 Map of Averill

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Canaan and Beecher Falls anchor the northern reaches of this borderlands landscape, where the Vermont-New Hampshire line follows the winding course of the Connecticut River. The late 1920s topography reveals a heavily managed timber and water environment, evidenced by a dense network of logging camps and dams—such as Camp No 20 and Buzzell Dam—supporting the river-driven economy. Along the eastern edge, the Maine Central Railroad serves the corridor between West Stewartstown and North Stratford, passing the County Farm and a local Fish Hatchery. Deep in the interior, large water bodies like Averill Lake and Little Averill Lake are framed by peaks including Averill Mtn and Brousseau Mtn. Local education is well-represented by rural institutions like Blodgett Sch and South Canaan Sch, while genealogists will find landmarks such as the Alice Hunt Cemetery and County Cem preserved near the river valley.