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2015 Map of Fairlee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the primary geographic and political boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire on this mid-2010s survey, anchoring the settlements of Fairlee and Orford. This landscape is characterized by a high concentration of small, family-named burial grounds and historical school sites, such as the Blood Brook School Cem, Whiting Family Cem, and Scruton Hill Cem. These small plots are scattered among the ridges of Spaulding Hill and Bald Top, reflecting a long-standing pattern of upland settlement and rural family life.

Water and transport networks further define the region, with Lake Morey and Lake Fairlee providing significant recreational and residential focal points. In the northern corner, the Waits River flows near Bradford, while further south, the Post Mills Airport Private and the small community of Ely suggest more modern infrastructure tucked into the valley. Topographic landmarks like The Palisades and Echo Mtn rise sharply above the river, marking the transition between the valley floor and the interior hills.