2024 Map of Hancock

About this map

The White River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement through this mountain landscape, connecting the villages of Granville, Lower Granville, and Hancock. The map details a community deeply integrated with the surrounding terrain, where narrow valley floors provide just enough space for historic cemeteries like Elmwood Cem and Village Cem alongside the winding riverbanks. The high ridges of the Northfield Mountains and Green Mountain National Forest dominate the topography, yet the network of trails and roads such as the Braintree Mountain Rd and Post Office Hill suggests a long history of local travel and timber extraction. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks including Mastons Hill, Hubbard Cem, and Thatcher Brook, which drain into the main valley. The presence of the Joseph Battell Wilderness and numerous logging or recreational paths like the Bowl Mill Trl and Skidoo Mtn Trl reflects the transition from early industrial use to modern conservation and recreation.