1927 Map of Bellows Falls

About this map

Bellows Falls serves as a central hub along the Connecticut River in this 1927 survey, which meticulously documents the borderlands between Vermont and New Hampshire. The landscape is defined by the industrial and transport corridor of the Rutland RR and Boston and Maine RR, which connect settlements like South Charlestown and Westminster Sta. Beyond the river valley, the terrain rises into numerous named heights such as Breakneck Hill and Beryl Mtn, where a network of rural schools—including Holden Hill Sch and Mica Mine Sch—serves the upland communities. Notable institutions like the Kern-Hattin Home and recreational spaces such as Barber Park are clearly marked, alongside small hamlets like Drewsville and Snumpshire. The map illustrates a transitional era when local industry, reflected in names like Mill Hollow and the mica mines, still anchored the economy of these hills and valleys.