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1961 Map of Chittenden

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Chittenden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Chittenden Reservoir and the surrounding reaches of the Green Mountain National Forest anchor this study of north-central Rutland County. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of Blue Ridge Mountain and Bald Peak, which overlook a network of high-elevation ponds including Lefferts Pond and Burr Pond. The transition from the rugged mountain terrain to the valley floor reveals the 1960s footprint of the town of Chittenden, where local institutions like the Barstow Sch and Horton Cem are clearly marked.

Downstream along East Creek, the map details the infrastructure of the era, from the US Fish Hatchery in North Chittenden to the Rutland City Reservoir. Revisions from the 1980s are noted in purple, highlighting shifts in residential development and land use around East Pittsford and Mendon. This documentation of Vermont's upland interior captures the balance between the managed wilderness of the national forest and the established village settlements connected by roads like Post Road and Wheelerville Road.