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1943 Map of Brattleboro

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Brattleboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Brattleboro serves as the focal point for this 1943 survey, situated where the Whetstone Bk meets the Deerfield River. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Green Mountain National Forest, including Haystack Mt and Mt Pisgah, which give way to the river valleys that shaped early industrial and agricultural settlement. The map captures a transition period for regional transportation, showing the established rail network of the Boston & Maine RR and Central Vermont RR alongside early highway developments like U. S. Route 114.

Tracing the waterways reveals small, distinct communities such as West Halifax, Williamsville, and Readsboro Falls. Local industry is evidenced by the Quarry at Black Mt, while the Somerset Reservoir and Haystack Pd highlight the importance of water management in the region. For genealogists, the inclusion of sites like Arms Cem and specific named homestead areas provides essential clues for locating family land in the mid-20th century.