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1948 Map of Camels Hump

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Camels Hump
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Winooski River carves a deep valley through the Green Mountains in this late 1940s survey, serving as the primary corridor for the Central Vermont railroad and the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway. This drainage basin is a hub of early postwar activity, ranging from the industrial presence of Waterbury and its nearby Waterbury Reservoir to the agrarian and residential clusters at Richmond and Jericho Center. The map documents a diverse landscape where mountain summits like Camels Hump (The Lion) and Bolton Mountain tower over specialized institutions, including the Vermont Research Forest Agriculture Experiment Station and the Fort Ethan Allen Military Reservation.

Local history is preserved through the locations of numerous district schools, such as School No 12 and the Phillips Sch, alongside landmarks like the Old Round Ch. This era shows the region just as outdoor recreation was formalizing around the Long Trail, evidenced by several mountain shelters including Gorham Lodge and Montclair Glen Camp. The presence of the Machine Gun Sch near Camp Underhill reflects the continued military utility of these high ridges following the war years.