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1899 Map of Londonderry

Name: 1899 Topographic Map of Londonderry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The West River valley serves as the primary corridor for commerce and travel through this part of the Green Mountains during the late 19th century. The Vermont Central R. R. follows the winding river path, connecting mountain hamlets such as South Londonderry and Winhall Sta. This era predates the widespread automotive travel that would later transform these mountain passes, showing a landscape defined by rail stops and small clusters of settlement like Bondville, Rawsonville, and the descriptively named Bucketville.

High elevations dominate the terrain, with prominent peaks like Stratton Mountain and Bromley Mountain framing the various township boundaries. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the map identifies numerous small upland settlements including West Jamaica and South Wardsboro, along with isolated water bodies such as Stratton Pond and Lowell Lake. The transition from the Green Mountain National Forest to active timber and agricultural lands is reflected in the placement of these remote communities.