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1948 Map of Essex Junction

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Essex Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Winooski River carves a winding path through this Chittenden County landscape, serving as a geographic anchor for the rail-and-road corridor of the Central Vermont railroad. In the late 1940s, Essex Junction appears as a primary hub of activity, featuring the Champlain Valley Exposition grounds and industrial sites like the Brick Kiln and various quarries. The settlement pattern reflects a rural economy transitioning between agricultural work and early suburban development, evidenced by numerous windmills dotting the countryside and local landmarks such as the Golf Course near Williston.

Educational life is rooted in several local institutions, including Muddy Brook Sch, Oak Hill Sch, and Lake Iroquois Sch, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracking family history. To the east and south, the terrain becomes more defined by significant elevations like Saxon Hill and Chamberlain Hill, while the southern edge of the map reaches the shores of Lake Iroquois. This survey preserves the exact placement of vanished rural infrastructure, from a Power House on the river to the telephone line following the valley floor.