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2012 Map of Essex Center

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Essex Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Essex Center and the surrounding Chittenden County landscape are defined by a network of rural crossroads and significant water features. The area serves as a transition between the more developed southern corridors near Butlers Corners and the upland reaches towards Westford. Key landmarks for family historians include several well-maintained burial grounds such as Essex Center Cem, Mountain View Cem, and Fairview Cem.

The geography is dominated by Browns River and Indian Brook, which feeds into the Indian Brook Reservoir. Significant elevations like Brigham Hill and Bald Hill overlook a patchwork of ponds including Colchester Pond and Westford Pond. The map documents the persistent settlement patterns at Brookside, Pages Corner, and Bowman Corners, showing how local infrastructure such as Essex Way and Old Colchester Rd connects these longstanding Vermont communities.