1944 Map of Bomoseen

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Bomoseen Lake dominates this mid-1940s landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding settlements of Hubbardton, Hortonville, and West Castleton. The map documents a well-developed network of recreational and educational sites, from summer camps like Camp Awanee and Green Mtn Camp to a series of rural schoolhouses such as Banghall Sch and the Turnpike Sch. The topography is marked by named heights like Cedar Mtn and Eaton Hill, while the Monument Highway and Warner Memorial Highway provide the primary transit corridors through the valley. This era reveals a community transition from traditional agriculture toward seasonal lakeside recreation, evidenced by the proliferation of beaches like Crystal Beach, Avalon Beach, and Neshobe Beach. Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of the Pleasant View Cem and East Hubbardton Cem, alongside the St Matthews Ch near the lake's western shore.