1953 Map of Island Pond

About this map

Island Pond serves as the primary hub of this Vermont border region, where the Canadian National railroad tracks cut through the dense forests of Essex County. In the mid-1950s, this landscape was defined by its remote glacial lakes and isolated timber tracts, such as Warrens Gore and Avery S Gore. The map reveals a network of water-dependent settlements and specialized sites, from the State Fish Hatchery near Morgan Center to the international crossing at Norton Mills on the Canadian border.