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1893 Map of Brattleboro

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

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Brattleboro sits as the central hub of this late-19th-century landscape, where the Vermont River serves as the boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire. The late 1800s transportation network is prominently displayed, showing how the Vermont Valley Railroad followed the river corridor while the Brattleboro and Whitehall Railroad carved a path northwest through the hills. This era of industry and extraction is evidenced by a Quarry located on the slopes of Black Mountain near West Dummerston.

Beyond the river valleys, the terrain is defined by a series of named summits and small agricultural clusters. Significant upland features include Governors Mountain, Ginseng Hill, and Ames Hill. Several rural post offices and small settlements like South Newfane, Guilford Center, and Williamsville are interconnected by a dense network of early roads, providing a clear view of Windham County's settlement patterns before the 20th century.