1929 Map of Claremont

About this map

Connecticut River serves as the central artery for this late 1920s border region, dividing the steep terrain of Ascutney Mtn in Vermont from the industrial and agricultural corridors of New Hampshire. The map illustrates a landscape defined by the intersection of water power and rail transit, notably where the Sugar River meets the Boston and Maine Railroad at Claremont. While major centers like Springfield and Windsor show concentrated development, the surrounding hills are dotted with a dense network of one-room schoolhouses, including Flag Sch, Limekiln Sch, and Goward Sch. The inclusion of the Claremont Airport reflects early 20th-century modernization, while the Sullivan County Farm and Trinity Church highlight the established social and civic infrastructure of the era. This survey was one of the first to incorporate aerial photographs taken by the Air Corps to refine its topographic detail.