1898 Map of Bennington

About this map

Bennington serves as the hub of this late 19th-century landscape, where a sophisticated network of railroads and industrial villages meet the steep slopes of the Glastenbury Mountain range. The map reveals a high concentration of rail infrastructure, including the Rutland R R and the Bennington Electric R R, which connect established settlements like North Bennington and South Shaftsbury. The prevalence of brook names and manufacturing sites, such as Papermill Village, highlights an economy deeply tied to water power and timber from the surrounding highlands. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Glastonbury Mt, where remote landmarks like Camp Comfort and Beaver Meadows reflect the area's transition into the wilderness of the Hoosac Range. These detailed topographies provide a clear view of Vermont's valley settlements and their mountain frontiers before the turn of the century.