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1893 Map of Brattleboro

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Brattleboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the dominant geographical and economic corridor in this late 19th-century survey, defining the border between Vermont and New Hampshire. This map reveals a landscape defined by sharp elevations and concentrated rail development, where the Vermont Valley Railroad and the New London Northern Railroad hug the riverbanks. Further inland, the Brattleboro and Whitehall Railroad winds along the West River through West Dummerston toward Williamsville.

Settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys and ridges, with higher elevations like Black Mountain and Wantastiquet Mountain overlooking industry and agriculture. Genealogists and historians will find significant detail in the placement of outlying villages like Guilford Center, South Newfane, and Halifax. Notable industrial sites include a Quarry near Dummerston Station, illustrating the region's reliance on its geological resources during this era of growth.