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1929 Map of Ludlow

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Ludlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Black River valley serves as the central corridor for industry and transport in this Vermont landscape during the late 1920s. The Rutland RR follows the river's winding path through the village of Ludlow, connecting the manufacturing hubs of Proctorsville and Cavendish. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Kingdom Mt and The Pinnacle, which hem in the narrow river valleys where settlements like Tyson and Grahamville developed.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of early rural infrastructure, including numerous district schools such as Sawyer Stand Sch and Wheeler Sch. Outside the main villages, smaller hamlets like Plymouth Kingdom, Baileys Mills, and Spoonerville reveal the scattered nature of early agricultural and milling life. The presence of the Springfield Airport near Kendricks Corner marks the arrival of modern aviation alongside the traditional river-and-rail economy.