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1957 Map of East Barre

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of East Barre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Groton State Forest and Washington State Forest dominate the high ground of this central Vermont landscape, where the granite industry shaped the physical and social geography of the late 1950s. The dense settlement pattern around Websterville, Graniteville, and Upper Graniteville underscores the importance of the local quarries, specifically those situated on Millstone Hill. This industrial cluster contrasts with the rural character of the Knox Mountains and the dispersed farming communities to the south.

Genealogical traces are abundant across the terrain, from the Maple Hill Cem and Bohonon Cem to small community landmarks like the Springhouse Sch and South Meadow Ch. The drainage patterns of the Waits River and South Branch Wells River define the valley routes, while the Memorial Highway serves as a primary artery through the hills. This survey records a moment when small hamlets like Cookville and Riders Corners remained vital nodes in the upland network of Orange and Washington Counties.