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1928 Map of Hardwick

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Hardwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The St Johnsbury and Lake Champlain RR cuts a winding path through the southern hills of this region, following the banks of the Lamoille River. This landscape is defined by its series of north-south valleys, where settlements like Hardwick, Craftsbury, and Albany took root along the river bends and pond shores. High-elevation communities such as Craftsbury Common sit perched above the Black River valley, reflecting the early Vermont pattern of ridge-top village centers.

Evidence of a localized educational network is visible in the numerous district schools, including the Hazen Road Sch and Mud Island Sch, which served remote farming families. The map also traces the historic Hazen Road, a military route that opened this corner of the state to settlement. Recreational and natural landmarks such as Caspian Lake and Eligo Pond are shown in their pre-war state, surrounded by small clusters of dwellings like Greensboro and East Hardwick.