2018 Map of Dorset

About this map

Dorset and the surrounding Taconic peaks define this landscape at the edge of the Green Mountain National Forest. This 2018 survey details a cluster of high-elevation valleys and mountain settlements, including Dorset Hollow and Kirby Hollow, where the Mettawee River and Prentiss Brook begin their descent. For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with named burial sites, recording family and community landmarks such as the Quaker - Staples Farm Cem, Read - Old Four Corners Cem, and the Blackmer - Hazelton Cem. The geography is dominated by the massive profile of Dorset Mountain and Dorset Peak, which tower over Danby and the former industrial pocket of Freedleyville. Natural features like the Emerald Lake Natural Bridge and the winding Tinmouth Rd Brook further illustrate the complex hydrology of this part of Rutland and Bennington counties.