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1957 Map of Barre

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Barre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Montpelier and Barre anchor this mid-century survey of the Central Vermont uplands, where the Central Vermont and Montpelier and Barre railroads follow the winding paths of the Dog River and Winooski River. In Northfield, the campus of Norwich University is a prominent landmark, while the surrounding hillsides are dotted with numerous one-room schoolhouses like Glidden Sch and Rabbit Hollow Sch, reflecting a rural educational landscape that was already changing by the late 1950s.

Conservation and recreation are evident across the terrain, from the Roxbury State Forest and the State Fish Hatchery at Roxbury Flat to seasonal destinations like Teela-Wooket Camp. The map also captures the industrial footprint of the era, noting a Quarry and Mine alongside major infrastructure like the Montpelier-Barre Airport. Smaller settlements such as Brookfield Center and Riverton maintain their distinct identities before the era of modern highway expansion.