2023 Map of Bennington

About this map

Bennington and the historic district of Old Bennington anchor this landscape, where the modern corridor of the Vermont Railway meets the slopes of the Green Mountains. The map reveals a dense network of early settlements and family landmarks, from Paper Mill Village on the Walloomsac River to South Shaftsbury. Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial grounds, including the Shaftsbury Center Cem and the Rice-A Winslow Farm Cem, documenting the area's agricultural and civic heritage. Higher elevations to the east, such as Hale Mtn and Bald Mtn, give way to the protected Glastenbury Wilderness, illustrating the sharp transition between the developed valley floor and the forested uplands. Institutional landmarks like Bennington College and the Vermont Veterans Home further define the town's contemporary character within its deep historical framework.