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1924 Map of Camels Hump

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Camels Hump
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Camels Hump dominates this survey of the northern Green Mountains, serving as a central landmark for the rugged terrain between Richmond and Waterbury. The landscape is defined by the steep descent from summits like Mt Ethan Allen and Bolton Mtn into the deep valley of the Winooski River. Along this river corridor, the Central Vermont railroad and the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway facilitate travel through the gap, connecting small settlements like Jonesville and Bolton.

Evidence of early 20th-century social infrastructure is visible in the distribution of rural district schools, such as the Flowers School and Durkee School, alongside the prominent State Hospital For The Insane in Waterbury. For hikers and historians, the map traces early paths through the peaks, including the Stevenson Trail and the presence of shelters like Dinsmoor Lodge and Montclair Glen Lodge, reflecting the era's emerging interest in recreational mountain access.