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1948 Map of Essex Center

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Essex Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Browns River and Alder Brook drain this Vermont landscape as it appeared in the late 1940s, highlighting the rural character of central Chittenden County. The settlement pattern is defined by several "corners" and small villages, including Essex Center and Westford, which serve as the primary hubs for local commerce and post. Topographic details reveal a mix of agriculture and industry, with several Quarry sites dotting the hillsides near Bald Hill and Brigham Hill.

Genealogists can identify key community anchors such as St Anns Ch, Brookside Cem, and several local educational institutions like Plain Sch and School No 2. The Central Vermont railroad corridor runs along the western edge, reflecting the region's reliance on rail transport during the mid-century. Conservation areas like the Essex Junction Village Forest indicate early efforts to manage the wooded tracts between the expanding farmsteads.