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1897 Map of Castleton

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Castleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

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Bomoseen Lake dominates the western landscape of this late nineteenth-century Vermont survey, surrounded by several distinct settlements like West Castleton and Hydeville. The area reflects a complex industrial and transport network, where the Castleton River valley serves as a primary corridor for both the Central Vermont R. R. and the Delaware and Hudson R. R.. These lines connect established villages such as Castleton and West Rutland to larger markets, while the Clarendon and Pittsford R. R. services the northern quarry and milling districts near Proctor and Pittsford Mills.

Upland terrain is defined by prominent peaks such as Bird Mountain and Herrick Mountain, interspersed with narrow valleys containing rural hamlets like East Hubbardton and Ransomvale. The map clearly delineates the New York-Vermont border on the southwestern edge, showing the transition into Hampton along the Poultney River. Local history is preserved in the naming of small landmarks like Spaulding Hill and the numerous ponds—Beebe Pond, Austin Pond, and High Pond—that feed the region's varied water system.