1957 Map of East Barre

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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.