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1923 Map of Lake Memphremagog

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Lake Memphremagog
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The International Boundary between Canada and the United States defines the northern edge of this Vermont landscape, where the settlements of Beebe Plain and Derby Line sit directly upon the frontier. This 1923 survey reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure, with numerous family-named hills and one-room schoolhouses like the Devereaux School and Bazzinet School serving isolated farming communities. The industrial presence of the Willey Granite Quarry near Shattuck Hill points to the region's extractive economy, while the Canadian Pacific railroad provides a vital transit link through Newport and Coventry Station.

Water dominates the geography, from the expansive Lake Memphremagog in the northwest to the deep waters of Willoughby Lake in the south. The drainage patterns of the Clyde River and Barton River connect various ponds and swamps, such as Stillwater Swamp, illustrating a terrain where transportation and settlement were dictated by the complex waterways of Orleans County. Notable local landmarks include the City Farm and the Songadeewin Camp near Barton Mountain.