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1961 Map of Killington Peak

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Killington Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Killington Peak and the surrounding Green Mountains dominate this 1961 survey, where the developing Killington Ski Area and its Ski Lift network meet the long-established wilderness of the Calvin Coolidge State Forest. The map captures a high-elevation landscape defined by significant Vermont peaks like Mendon Peak, Shrewsbury Peak, and Snowden Peak. While much of the terrain is dedicated to state forest and the Rutland City Forest, human settlement is concentrated in the valleys at North Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury, where the North Shrewsbury Sch and local cemeteries provide vital links for genealogical research.

Transportation through these hills relies on iconic footpaths, specifically the Long Appalachian Trail and the Juggernaut Trail. To the east, the Ottauquechee River and Black River corridors support the small community of West Bridgewater and the Woodward Reservoir, showing the traditional balance between mountain recreation and valley agriculture. Historic landmarks like the Radio Facility Lookout Tower on the summit of Killington and the Mission Chapel near Hillside Cem ground the map in its mid-century Vermont context.