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1953 Map of Jay Peak

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Jay Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Jay Peak and the surrounding summits dominate this 1953 landscape, where the northern Vermont border meets the peaks of the Cold Hollow Mountains. The industrial and social life of the region is centered on the Missisquoi River valley, particularly at Richford, where the Canadian Pacific and Central Vermont railroads converge. This map captures a transition period for the local economy, featuring the Asbestos Mine on the slopes of Belvidere Mtn and the early recreational development seen at the Richford Country Club and various camps like the Laura Woodward Camp.

Remote settlements such as Montgomery Center and East Richford serve as anchors for a terrain defined by steep ridges and narrow brook valleys. Conservation and wilderness areas are already established, notably within the Hazens Notch State Forest Park. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of several one-room schoolhouses, including the Woodward School and Cooks School, along with numerous small cemeteries and timber-era sites like Tillotson Mill.