1943 Map of Cornwall

About this map

The Otter Creek basin defines the central geography of this mid-century Vermont survey, where a complex network of wetlands like Middlebury Swamp and Cedar Swamp separates the upland settlements. This map documents a transitional period for the rural economy, showing the Rutland railroad line serving the Salisbury Sta and the dairying hamlets of West Salisbury and Farmingdale. The landscape is etched with local genealogy, from the Evergreen Cem and Pleasant View Cem to the numerous district schoolhouses like School No 4 and Cady School that once dotted the countryside.