2012 Map of Benson

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The Hubbardton River and Poultney River converge in this agricultural and wetland corridor along the Vermont and New York border. The town of Benson serves as a central hub, connected by a network of rural routes like Stage Rd and Old Route 22A. A high density of burial grounds, including Fair View Cem, Old Cem, and Hitchcock Cem, points to the long-established farming communities that have defined this landscape for generations. Along the western edge, Benson Landing marks the historic interface with Lake Champlain. The terrain is characterized by numerous small bodies of water such as Sunset Lake and Inman Pond, alongside distinctive elevations like Shaw Mountain and Porcupine Ridge. This geography, dominated by drainage into the Great Lake, has dictated the winding paths of roads like Root Pond Rd and River Rd.