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1986 Map of Craftsbury

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Craftsbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Black River valley defines the character of this mid-1980s Vermont landscape, where agricultural tradition and small hamlets cluster along the river and its tributaries. The settlement pattern is rooted in historic crossroads, with small population centers like Albany, East Albany, and Craftsbury serving as anchors for the surrounding rural roads. The area is characterized by numerous small ponds and brooks that feed the river system, including the distinctive Little Hosmer Pond and Hosmer Pond near the village of Mill Village.

Glacial topography is evident in the many named hills and hollows that separate these valleys, such as Ames Hill and Skunk Hollow. Local industry and resource extraction are represented by dispersed Gravel Pits and a Sand Pit, while the presence of family-named corners like Merrill Corner and Gebbie Corner provides valuable points of reference for genealogists. This provisional survey captures the region just before modern development patterns began to shift the traditional land use of the Orleans County hills.