1946 Map of Benson

About this map

Benson serves as the central hub of this 1946 landscape, situated at a junction of rural routes like Lake Road and The Crossroad. The geography is defined by the proximity to Lake Champlain and the meandering Poultney River, which forms the border between New York and Vermont. The map reveals a highly decentralized educational network, with numerous small schoolhouses such as Aiken Sch, Bump Sch, and Turnpike Sch serving the scattered farmsteads. Industrial and infrastructure markers include Howard Dam and the Carver Falls Dam, reflecting the harnessed water power of the area. The prevalence of family and street-named burial grounds, including Carter Street Cem and Hackett Cem, provides a detailed record of early settlement patterns and genealogical data for the Rutland County region.