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1928 Map of Ludlow

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Ludlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The Black River valley serves as the central artery for this late-1920s portrait of Windsor County, where the Rutland railroad tracks follow the river's bend through industrial and agricultural hubs. Major settlements like Ludlow, Proctorsville, and Cavendish are depicted in detail, showing the concentration of homes and services near the water's edge. Beyond the valley floors, the landscape is defined by the steep slopes of Hawks Mountain and Terrible Mtn, while the upland plateaus are dotted with numerous small district schools such as Wheeler Sch and Smokeshire Sch.

Genealogists will find particular value in the identification of peripheral hamlets and post offices like Felchville and Peaseville. The map also captures the early aviation era with the Springfield Airport and identifies recreational or natural landmarks including Rescue Lake and the dramatic Cavendish Gorge. This survey records a period when the hill-country schoolhouse system was still widely distributed across the town boundaries of Reading, Ludlow, and Chester.