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1948 Map of Essex Center

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Essex Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Browns River valley anchors this mid-century portrait of Chittenden County, where the agricultural landscape meets the burgeoning infrastructure of the post-war era. The village of Westford sits at the northern reach of the river, while Essex Center serves as a primary hub to the south. The survey reveals a highly localized network of named intersections such as Butlers Corners, Pages Corner, and Bowman Corners, reflecting a time when these rural crossroads were essential landmarks for the local community.

Transport is dominated by the Central Vermont corridor, which skirts the western hills near Colchester Pond. The map identifies several educational and civic foundations, including Plain Sch and Brookside Sch, along with the Brookside Cem. Industrial activity is noted through scattered quarries, particularly in the northeastern uplands. Public land use is represented by the Essex Junction Village Forest, illustrating the early preservation of woodlands amidst the expanding dairy and timber country of the Champlain Valley.