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2015 Map of Essex Center

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Essex Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Essex Center and the surrounding Chittenden County landscape are defined by a network of winding roads and numerous small crossroads settlements. This 2015 survey shows a rural-to-suburban transition, where established centers like Butlers Corners and Pages Corner anchor a geography of family-named hills and winding watercourses. The drainage of the Browns River and its tributaries, including Rogers Brook and Alder Brook, dictates the placement of the area's many cemeteries, such as Mountain View Cem and Essex Center Cem.

To the west, the topography rises toward Brigham Hill and Bald Hill, framing significant water bodies like Colchester Pond and the Indian Brook Reservoir. These features, along with the distinct northern village of Westford, illustrate the area's long-standing reliance on its natural basins and river valleys. The map provides clear evidence of property divisions and local infrastructure, from the suburban interface of Essex Junction to the more open reaches near Bowman Corners.