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1980 Map of Brookfield

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Brookfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Williamstown Gulf and the Second Branch of the White River define the north-south geography of this Orange County landscape as it appeared in the early 1980s. The settlement pattern reflects the traditional Vermont structure of village centers and upland farming, with Brookfield clustered near Sunset Lake and its unique Floating Bridge. In the north, Williamstown sits along the Stevens Branch, surrounded by family-named landmarks like Clark Hill and Whitcomb Pond.

Genealogical interest is found in the dispersed cemeteries, including West Hill Cem and East Hill Cem, and rural crossroads like Jackson Corner. The presence of the Ainsworth State Park (Undeveloped) and several gravel pits indicates the land-use transition between conserved forest and local extraction. This survey also records the path of Interstate 89 at Interchange 5, showing the modernization of the route through the valley.