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1925 Map of Jay Peak

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Jay Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Missisquoi River and Trout River define the valley corridors of Northern Vermont in this mid-1920s survey. The landscape is a mix of high peaks and industrial settlements, where the Canadian Pacific and Central Vermont railroads converge near Richford. This topography is notably rugged, rising from the riverbanks to the summit of Jay Peak and the surrounding Green Mountains.

Evidence of the local economy and community structure is found in the distribution of rural schools and industrial sites, such as the Asbestos Mine near the base of Belvidere Mtn and the numerous small sawmills like Stevens Mill. In the south, the Hazen Road passes through Hazens Notch, tracing an early transportation route through the gap. The map records several small hamlets that served as local hubs, including Montgomery Center, East Berkshire, and Belvidere Center, each connected by a network of mountain brooks and secondary roads.