1899 Map of Londonderry

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The Central Vermont R.R. follows the winding course of the West River through the heart of the Green Mountains, anchoring a network of small mill villages and mountain settlements at the end of the nineteenth century. This topography shows the concentrated development in valleys around Londonderry and Jamaica, where river power and rail access supported local industry. Higher elevations reveal a different landscape of seasonal activity and remote settlements like Stratton and Peru, where the terrain rises sharply toward Bromley Mountain and the massive profile of Stratton Mountain. Local landmarks such as Lowell Lake and Stratton Pond dot the uplands, while the varied clusters of South Londonderry, Bondville, and the curious Bucketville illustrate the dense, localized nature of Vermont's late-century townships before the widespread adoption of the automobile changed the regional economy.