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1997 Map of Brandon

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Brandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The town of Brandon serves as the central hub of this late-20th-century survey, situated where the Neshobe River meets the winding Otter Creek valley. The map reveals a landscape defined by its transition from valley wetlands like Smalley Swamp and Jones Mill Pond to the steep rises of the Green Mountain National Forest. Cultural landmarks are prominent, including the Brandon State School and the Churchill House (Hotel) near Forest Dale, alongside older institutional footprints like School No 1 and School No 2 in Leicester.

Resource extraction and recreation are evident in the numerous quarries surrounding Lion Hill and the presence of Vermont Thorpe Camp near the Goshen town line. Historic transportation routes are traced by the Ethan Allen Highway and the Arnold Trail, while river crossings at Sanderson Bridge and Dean Bridge mark important local transit points. This map captures the Rutland County area just before the turn of the millennium, documenting the enduring placement of cemeteries like Brookside Cem against the evolving infrastructure of central Vermont.