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1898 Map of Bennington

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Bennington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Bennington serves as the focal point of this late-19th-century landscape, positioned at the confluence of the Walloomsac River and South Stream. The map reveals a robust industrial and transport hub, with the Rutland RR and Lebanon Springs RR converging near the village center. Small industrial outposts like Papermill Village highlight the area's reliance on water power, while nearby Bennington Center and North Bennington illustrate the cluster of early Vermont townships.

Beyond the valley, the Green Mountains and Hoosac Range dominate the topography. High-altitude landmarks such as Glastenbury Mt and The Dome are surrounded by a network of brooks and ponds, including Big Pond and Sucker Pond. The map also captures several mountain camps, such as Camp Comfort and Camp Meadows, suggesting the early recreational use of the Green Mountain National Forest area before modern development changed the character of these highlands.