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2018 Map of Bakersfield

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bakersfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The village of Bakersfield and the surrounding township of Sheldon are defined by a network of small settlements and mountain ridges. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Peaked Mtn and Burnt Mtn down to the fertile valleys shaped by The Br and Black Creek. These waterways were once the engines of local industry, evidenced by the location of Gilberts Tannery and the preservation of the East Fairfield Covered Bridge.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early families through numerous burial sites, including Maple Grove Cem, Saint Georges Cem, and the Bordoville Advent Cem. The map illustrates a rural landscape where dairy farming and timber were traditionally significant, connected by historic thoroughfares like Boston Post Rd and Tyler Branch Rd. From the Green Mountains to the northern reaches of West Enosburg, this survey documents the enduring settlement patterns of Franklin County.