2015 Map of Cavendish

About this map

The Black River winds through the heart of Windsor County, carving the dramatic Cavendish Gorge and anchoring a series of historic village centers. This 2015 study of the Vermont landscape reveals a dense network of early settlement sites and burial grounds, such as the Old Revolutionary War Cem near Cavendish Center and the Sawyer-Stand Cem to the northwest. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Hawks Mtn and Little Ascutney Mtn, while the valley floors are connected by timber spans like Bests Covered Bridge over Mill Brook. The local economy of the past is still visible in the distribution of hamlets like South Reading, Felchville, and Amsden, many of which developed around water power and agricultural crossroads. From the Knapp Brook Ponds to the Twentymile Stream confluence at Whitesville, the map documents a region where modern infrastructure follows long-established transit corridors along the riverbanks.