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1953 Map of Jay Peak

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Jay Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Missisquoi River valley anchors this northern Vermont landscape, where the Canadian Pacific and Central Vermont railroads once converged at Richford near the international border. The topography is dominated by the northern reaches of the Green Mountains, featuring prominent peaks like Jay Peak and Belvidere Mtn, the latter of which is marked by a Lookout Tower and an Asbestos Mine near the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Settlement patterns follow the river branches and gaps, with small communities such as Montgomery Center and East Berkshire serving as local hubs. Hikers and historians can trace the Long Trail as it traverses the ridgelines through Hazens Notch State Forest Park. Local education and social history are preserved through the locations of the Woodward School and Cooks School, while the presence of a U.S. Customs station at East Richford highlights the area's strategic position on the frontier with Quebec.