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1921 Map of Lincoln Mountain

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Lincoln Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Mad River flows northward through the valley between the Green Mountains and the Northfield Mountains, anchoring a landscape of tight-knit agricultural and timber communities in the early twentieth century. This survey, conducted by Frank Sutton and his team, captures the high-elevation geography of the central ridge where the Long Trail traverses major summits including Mt Ellen, Mt Abraham, and Nancy Hanks Peak. The settlement pattern follows the river and its many tributaries, with established centers at Waitsfield, Warren, and Lincoln connected by winding roads and numerous local school districts.

Local history is preserved in the detailed naming of family and geographic landmarks, from Paddledock Camp in the south to the remote Jerusalem School on the western slopes. The map traces the early development of the region's recreational infrastructure, noting stopovers like Battell Lodge and Proctor Lodge along the ridge. This documentation serves as a record of the valley's transition as small district schools like South Hill School and Robinson School still dotted the countryside before the consolidation of the mid-twentieth century.