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1897 Map of Castleton

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Castleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1897
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

Bomoseen Lake and its surrounding peninsulas like Cedar Point and Point of Pines dominate the western portion of this 1890s landscape. This region of Rutland County shows a complex network of industrial and transport corridors, where the Castleton River valley serves as a primary east-west artery for the Delaware and Hudson R. R. and the Rutland and Washington R. R.. These rail lines connect established marble and manufacturing centers such as West Rutland and Proctor with smaller village clusters like Hydeville and Blissville.

To the north and south, the terrain becomes more varied with numerous glacial ponds such as Beebe Pond and High Pond dotting the northern hills. Local history is etched into the landscape through family-named landmarks and small hamlets, including East Hubbardton, Gorhamtown, and Chippenhook. The map captures the era when mineral springs were a draw, as seen at Clarendon Springs, and highlights the industrial importance of Otter Creek as it passes through Pittsford Mills and the marble-quarrying heart of the Vermont valley.