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1948 Map of Camels Hump

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Camels Hump
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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 both the Central Vermont railroad and the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway. The map captures a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, from the prominent peak of Camels Hump (The Lion) and Mount Mansfield State Forest to the small farming and milling hamlets that dot the lowland gaps.

Evidence of local community life and early mid-century recreation is everywhere, from the Old Round Ch in Richmond to the numerous hiking shelters like Taylor Lodge and Gorham Lodge along the Long Trail. Military history is represented by the Fort Ethan Allen Military Reservation, which includes specialized facilities such as a Machine Gun Sch. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the Waterbury Reservoir, while smaller local institutions like the Bolton Memorial Sch and the Light Trout Club provide valuable markers for genealogists and local historians.