1943 Map of Cornwall

About this map

Otter Creek meanders through the heart of the landscape, defining a corridor of extensive wetlands including the Middlebury Swamp and Salisbury Swamp. This 1943 survey captures the agricultural and institutional character of the Vermont countryside before the mid-century period of modernization. The terrain is marked by distinct features such as The Ledges and Hollands Pasture Island, which break up the low-lying marshlands. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground, with small clusters like West Cornwall and Salisbury Sta serving as local hubs near the Rutland railroad line.