1951 Map of Hardwick

About this map

Hardwick and its surrounding hill towns define this mid-century landscape in the Northeast Kingdom. The area is marked by a legacy of early transport, notably the Bayley Hazen Road and the winding route of the St Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad, which follows the curves of the Lamoille River. The map captures a high density of small rural communities, from the ridge-top elevation of Craftsbury Common to the rail-side activity at Greensboro Bend. Significant water bodies like Caspian Lake and the elongated Eligo Pond are prominent features alongside numerous smaller basins such as Little Hosmer Pond. The distribution of local institutions, including the Hazen Road Sch and Wright Sch, provides a clear view of the social geography before the consolidation of many Vermont mountain districts. Notable terrain features like the Lowell Mountains and Jeudevine Mtn frame the river valleys and upland farms.