2021 Map of Hancock

About this map

Granville, Lower Granville, and Hancock follow the narrow valley of the White River, a classic Vermont settlement pattern shaped by the steep terrain of the Northfield Mountains and the Green Mountain National Forest. This modern survey reveals a landscape of high summits and deep gaps, where historical land use is still evident in the cluster of burial grounds such as Elmwood Cem, Hubbard Cem, and the Old Village Cem near the southern boundary. Higher elevations are dominated by landmarks like Mt Cushman and the Braintree Gap, while the Hancock Tunnel and various forest trails like the Tunnel Brook Trl indicate a long history of mountain passage and timber management. Numerous brooks, including Patterson Brook and Hancock Branch, drain these peaks, defining the local geography as it meets the intersection of Addison, Orange, and Windsor counties.