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1970 Map of Bread Loaf

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Bread Loaf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Middlebury College Snow Bowl and the surrounding peaks of the Green Mountains define this landscape on the border of Addison and Windsor counties. In the early 1970s, the area served as a focal point for backcountry recreation and education, anchored by the high-elevation settlement of Bread Loaf and the Worth Mtn Lodge. The rugged topography is traversed by the Long Trail, which winds past remote landmarks such as Skylight Pond, Battell Mtn, and the Boyce Shelter.

Water plays a critical role in the geography of the quadrangle, with the Middle Branch Middlebury River flowing westward while the White River and its numerous branches, including Robbins Branch and Hancock Branch, drain the eastern slopes. Distinctive natural features like Texas Falls and Pleiad Lake highlight the glacial legacy of the terrain, providing essential reference points for hikers and surveyors alike.