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1957 Map of Claremont

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Claremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery for this mid-century survey, dividing the landscape between Windsor County, Vermont, and Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Dominating the western skyline is Mt Ascutney, where Ascutney State Park surrounds the prominent lookout tower. Along the river's edge, industrial and institutional footprints are clear, from the State Prison Farm near Windsor to the dense rail network of the Boston and Maine RR and Central Vermont RR converging at Claremont Junction.

To the east, the city of Claremont appears as a developed hub of the Sugar River valley, featuring local landmarks like St Marys School and the Drive-in Theater. The map also captures the rural character of outlying settlements such as Puckershire, Quaker City, and Weathersfield Bow. This record reveals a New England valley in transition, where old mill sites like Cornish Mills and Goulds Mill sit alongside growing recreational spaces such as the Crown Point Country Club.