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1972 Map of Cavendish

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cavendish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Black River carves a significant path through this part of Windsor County, defining the industrial and social development of settlements like Cavendish and Whitesville. The river's power is harnessed at the Powerplant near the dramatic Cavendish Gorge, a local landmark that highlights the area's steep vertical relief. This early 1970s landscape is dotted with small hilltop hamlets and valley villages, including Felchville, South Reading, and Hammondsville, many connected by historic routes like the South Reading Road and Town Farm Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-preserved burial grounds, most notably the Old Revolutionary War Cem and Sawyer-Stand Cem. The map illustrates a rural economy transitioning from early industry to forest management, evidenced by the presence of Gravel Pits alongside the expansive Albert C Lord State Forest and Proctor-Piper State Forest. Peaks such as Little Ascutney Mtn and Hawks Mountain overlook a network of brooks and streams that once powered local mills.