1948 Map of Essex Junction

About this map

The Central Vermont railroad corridor and the winding Winooski River define the industrial and agricultural landscape of Chittenden County in the mid-20th century. This area shows a transition from traditional rural patterns to early suburban infrastructure, anchored by the rail hub at Essex Junction and the regional Champlain Valley Exposition grounds. The map captures an era when local education was still decentralized, as evidenced by small neighborhood institutions like Muddy Brook Sch, Oak Hill Sch, and the Lake Iroquois Sch.