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1934 Map of Hardwick

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Hardwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Black River and Wild Branch shape the upland terrain of north-central Vermont, where a network of schools and crossroads settlements defined early 20th-century community life. The landscape is punctuated by numerous glacial ponds, including Great Hosmer Pond and Little Hosmer Pond, which sit north of the distinct ridge-top village at Craftsbury Common. To the south, the Lamoille River valley serves as a primary corridor for industry and transit, connecting the mills of Pottersville with the rail line passing through East Hardwick.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of district schools, from the Mud Island Sch in the northeast to the Pleasant Valley Sch in the southwest. Historical land use is evident in the naming of rural junctions like Gebbie Corner and Merrill Corner, while the presence of the Hazen Road reflects the area's deep colonial-era transit roots. The survey, completed by engineers such as Albert Pike, also marks the transition between Lamoille, Orleans, and Caledonia counties.