1986 Map of Danby

About this map

Danby and Mount Tabor anchor the western valley of this 1980s survey, where the Otter Creek drainage meets the steep ascent of the southern Green Mountains. The landscape is dominated by the Green Mountain National Forest, a terrain of high-altitude peaks including Peru Peak and Styles Peak. This era of the map captures the overlap of the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail as they traverse the ridgeline, passing significant waypoints like Griffith Lake and the shelter at Old Job. The settlement patterns are concentrated along the valley floor, specifically at South End, where the South End Cem remains a primary genealogical landmark. Beyond the developed corridors, the map reveals a network of remote water bodies and wetlands such as Big Mud Pond, Little Mud Pond, and the Elbow Swamp, illustrating the heavy drainage patterns of the Big Branch and Utley Brook systems.