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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

The marble and slate quarrying regions of western Vermont are prominently displayed in this late 19th-century survey. Lake Bomoseen dominates the western landscape, surrounded by smaller communities such as Hydeville and Castleton Corners. The industrial character of the area is defined by the convergence of several major rail lines, including the Delaware and Hudson R. R. and the Rutland and Washington R. R., which transported the valley's mineral wealth.

In the eastern portion, the Otter Creek valley hosts the developed centers of Proctor and West Rutland, while the rugged heights of Herrick Mountain and Bird Mountain separate the drainages. Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of numerous small settlements, from the hills of East Hubbardton to the southern reaches of East Poultney. The map also captures the intricate network of hollows, such as Fennell Hollow and Hampshire Hollow, that defined rural life and transport in Rutland County before the modern highway era.