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1972 Map of Cavendish

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cavendish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Black River winds through this 1972 survey of Windsor County, following a path that historically dictated the placement of industry and settlements. In the southwest corner, the village of Cavendish sits near the dramatic Cavendish Gorge, while the North Branch flows through the heart of Reading and Hammondsville. The landscape is a network of ridges and high points, including Keyes Mountain and Hardy Hill, interspersed with small dairy-era settlements like South Reading and Felchville.

Genealogists will find particular value in the identification of several burial grounds, such as the Old Revolutionary War Cem near Cavendish Center and the Sawyer-Stand Cem to the north. The map also documents the mid-century industrial footprint with various Gravel Pits and a Powerplant on the river. Conservation and recreation areas are well-defined, including the Albert C Lord State Forest and the Proctor-Piper State Forest, which preserve the rugged character of the Green Mountains.