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1953 Map of Hyde Park

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hyde Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Lamoille River valley carves a central path through this mid-century Vermont landscape, anchoring the commercial hubs of Morrisville and Hyde Park. In the north, the waters of Lake Eden and the smaller Round Pd define the township of Eden, while the massive Green River Reservoir dominates the eastern reaches. Local industry is visible in the presence of a Talc Mine near North Hyde Park and specialized extraction sites like the Upper Diggings and Lower Diggings.

Educational and social infrastructure of the era is well-documented, from the State Teachers College in Johnson to more remote rural schoolhouses such as Christy Sch and Mud City Sch. The map also captures mid-century leisure and development, including the Copley Country Club and a Drive In Theater located just north of Lake Lamoille. Mountainous terrain, including Elmore Mtn and Laraway Mtn, frames the settlement patterns of towns like Morristown and Waterville.