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1978 Map of Barre West

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Barre West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Winooski River and Montpelier and Barre railroad corridor anchor this late 1970s landscape, illustrating the industrial and transportation infrastructure connecting Vermont's capital with its neighbors. The map reveals the layout of Barre and Montpelier as they appeared before modern expansion, featuring a high density of civic landmarks including the Edward F Knapp Airport, the Hosp, and several radio towers.

Genealogists will find a concentration of burial grounds such as Hope Cem, St Monica Cem, and Maplewood Cem near the town boundaries. The terrain is defined by significant elevations like Paine Mtn and Irish Hill, while the Central Vermont railroad follows the path of the Dog River Road. This survey documents the era's emerging highway system with detailed interchanges along the main thoroughfare, contrasted by the older rural character of Berlin Corners and South Barre.