1981 Map of Chelsea

About this map

The First Branch White River carves a deep path through the heart of Orange County, anchoring the settlements of Chelsea, North Tunbridge, and Tunbridge. In the early 1980s, the landscape remained defined by its traditional Vermont valley-and-upland structure, where agricultural land and small sand and gravel pits, such as the Sandpits near the river, supported local infrastructure. The map reveals a dense network of family and community landmarks, including several burial grounds like Highland Cem and Lincoln Cem, alongside educational centers like the Meadowbrook Sch. Distinctive wooden engineering is prominent along the riverbanks, featuring the Larkin Covered Bridge and the Mill Covered Bridge, which reflect the preservation of historic transport routes. Rising above the river valleys, the terrain is marked by numerous high points such as Brocklebank Hill and Beacon Hill, while secondary waterways like Jail Brook and Jenkins Brook drain the wooded ridges.