1919 Map of Burlington

About this map

The University of Vermont anchors the city of Burlington in this 1919 Corps of Engineers military update, showing the urban landscape before mid-century expansion. The map detail highlights the early 20th-century transportation network, from the Steamboat Route crossing Lake Champlain to the crossing rail lines of the Central Vermont R R and Rutland R R. Beyond the city, the landscape transitions into the agricultural and industrial valleys of the Winooski River, where a Limekiln and the Burlington & Lamoille Division reflect the era's local industry. Moving south into Shelburne and Hinesburg, the map tracks rural life through scattered settlements like Prindle Corners and Mechanicsville, and prominent elevations such as Mt Philo and the Hogback Mts. This survey, corrected by the Corps of Engineers, provides a precise look at the transition from lakeside commerce to upland farming communities.