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1961 Map of Chittenden

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Chittenden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Chittenden Reservoir dominates the northeastern landscape of this Vermont survey, held by the Chittenden Dam and surrounded by the Green Mountain National Forest. The map documents a period when the timbered slopes of Blue Ridge Mountain and Bald Peak loomed over a valley floor transitioning from early rural industries toward recreation and public works. Along the banks of East Creek, the settlement of Chittenden and its outlying districts like North Chittenden reveal a community deeply rooted in its terrain.

Evidence of local history is scattered throughout the hills, from the U S Fish Hatchery on Furnace Brook to several generational burial sites including Horton Cem and Baird Cem. The infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, showing the Barstow Sch, the Mill Village Chapel, and the proximity of the Rutland city boundary, illustrating the vital water management systems like the Rutland City Reservoir that served the growing regional population.