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1924 Map of Barre

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Barre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Norwich University stands as a prominent landmark in the valley south of Northfield, anchoring an area defined by the Dog River and the vital corridor of the Central Vermont railroad. In the northeast, the city of Barre serves as an industrial hub, surrounded by active extraction sites like the Washington Granite Co and the Marble Quarry. These industries fueled the growth of specialized settlements like Graniteville and Websterville, while the surrounding hills remain dotted with dozens of one-room district schools, such as Rabbit Hollow School and Glidden School.

Transitioning from the industrial north to the agricultural south, the landscape softens into the towns of Williamstown, Brookfield, and Roxbury. Evidence of local infrastructure is everywhere, from the State Fish Hatchery near Roxbury Flat to the County Hospital on the outskirts of Barre. This 1920s topography documents the Vermont interior at a moment when traditional hill schools and small-scale mining operations like the Talc Mine still shaped the rural economy.