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1986 Map of Irasburg

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Irasburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Black River meanders through the heart of this Vermont landscape, defining the valley floor between the Lowell Mountains and the eastern uplands. In the mid-1980s, the settlement of Irasburg served as a central point for this agricultural and timber-rich region of Orleans County, with its village layout situated near the confluence of the river and Lords Creek. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and water bodies, including Chamberlain Hill, Allen Hill, and Potters Pd, reflecting a long history of local land use and naming conventions.

Industrial activity is evident through several Gravel Pit and Sand & Gravel Pit locations scattered near the riverbanks, supporting local infrastructure. To the north, the village of Coventry sits near Stony Bk, while the western edge is dominated by the steep slopes of Black Hill. This map captures a rural Vermont economy still heavily influenced by its topography, where roads follow the winding paths of brooks like Ware Brook and Tamarack Brook to connect isolated farmsteads and small communities like Brighton.