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1898 Map of Bennington

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Bennington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

The industrial and agricultural valleys of southwestern Vermont are captured here during a time of significant rail development. The Bennington town center serves as a major hub, connected by the Rutland R.R. (Bennington Branch) and the Lebanon Springs Electric R.R., reflecting the era's transition toward electric transit. Along the Walloomsac River, small manufacturing outposts like Papermill Village highlight the importance of water power to the local economy.

Rising sharply from the river flats, the Green Mountains and the Hoosac Range dominate the eastern half of the sheet. This rugged backcountry is dotted with high-elevation water bodies like Sucker Pond and Stamford Pond, alongside isolated settlements such as Woodford and Heartwellville. The map clearly delineates the township boundaries for Shaftsbury, Glastenbury, and Pownal, providing a clear view of the late 19th-century land use and settlement patterns.