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1956 Map of Guildhall

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Guildhall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the winding spine of this landscape, defining the border between Vermont and New Hampshire during the mid-1950s. On the Vermont side, the expansive Maidstone State Forest and the clear waters of Maidstone Lake dominate the interior, while small riverside settlements like Brunswick Springs and Maidstone dot the valley floor. The map highlights a significant transportation corridor where the Grand Trunk and Maine Central rail lines converge near Groveton and Northumberland.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific placement of the Central Sch and the Guildhall Sta, as well as the numerous family-named peaks such as Burnside Mtn and Harris Mtn. The detailed mapping of various bogs, including Granby Bog and Ferdinand Bog, illustrates the drainage patterns and timber-rich terrain that shaped the early industry of Essex County. Downstream, the presence of the Fairgrounds near Lancaster points to the area's agricultural and social hubs.