1949 Map of Bridport

About this map

Bridport and Shoreham anchor this agricultural landscape in the mid-20th century, a region defined by its proximity to Lake Champlain and the slow-moving waters of the Lemon Fair River. The map reveals a cluster of rural infrastructure essential to the era, from the prominent St Genevieve Ch and All Saints Chapel to the small rural School No 6 near the Cornwall border. The topography is shaped by a series of low elevations like Mutton Hill and The Pinnacle, which overlook the expansive Cedar Swamp and the branching courses of West Branch Dead Creek and East Branch Dead Creek. This survey, originally compiled in 1949 with 1972 revisions, captures the enduring placement of community landmarks, including numerous family and church burial grounds such as Lakeview Cem and the NW Cornwall Cem.