1900 Map of Equinox

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Equinox Mountain and the towering peaks of the Green Mountains dominate this landscape at the dawn of the twentieth century, framing the fertile valleys of the Batten Kill River. The settlement pattern reveals a cluster of commerce and transport centered on Manchester Depot and Manchester Center, where the Bennington and Rutland R.R. provided vital connections for the region's timber and marble industries. Away from the rail lines, smaller hamlets like Beartown, Chiselville, and the curiously named Kansas are tucked into the valleys, often situated near water power sources like Roaring Branch.