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1899 Map of Londonderry

Name: 1899 Topographic Map of Londonderry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

The Central Vermont RR (Brattleboro Branch) winds through the deep valleys of the Green Mountains, following the course of the Winhall River and West River to connect the timber and mill towns of late 19th-century Windham County. This 1892 survey documents the industrial and agricultural landscape of the era, from the established hubs at Londonderry and South Londonderry to the small upland hamlets of West Wardsboro and Bucketville. The topographical detail highlights the prominence of Bromley Mountain and Stratton Mountain, which hem in the settlements and dictate the paths of early roads.

Water-driven industry is evident in the numerous brooks such as Mill Brook and Mad Tom Brook that feed the larger river systems. Remote upland water bodies like Stratton Pond and Grout Pond are shown in their quiet state before the region became a major recreation destination. Genealogists and local historians can trace the network of roads and rail stops like Winhall Sta that served these isolated mountain communities.