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1948 Map of Fort Ethan Allen

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Fort Ethan Allen Military Reservation anchors the southeastern landscape of this late 1940s survey, illustrating the military footprint in the Burlington periphery. The terrain is defined by the sweeping reach of Lake Champlain and the intricate shoreline of Malletts Bay, where several recreational and youth camps such as Camp Norfleet and Camp Kimya reflect the area's development as a summer destination. Inland, the town of Colchester serves as a central hub, connected by the Central Vermont railroad and surrounded by a patchwork of rural landmarks.

Evidence of the local agrarian and early industrial economy is scattered throughout, from the Town Farm and Winnisquam Orchard to various quarries near Cobble Hill. Educational and civic life is marked by several district schools, including School No 3 and the W Thayer Sch, while the meandering paths of the Lamoille River and Indian Brook dictate the placement of early settlements and roads. The map captures a moment when the rural character of northern Chittenden County remained intact before mid-century suburban expansion.