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1932 Map of Ludlow

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Ludlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Rutland Railroad winds through the heart of the Black River valley on this 1930s survey, connecting the industrial and agricultural hubs of Ludlow, Proctorsville, and Cavendish. This period reveals a landscape dense with small district schools, such as the Sawyer Stand Sch and Baltimore Sch, which served the scattered upland farms long before school consolidation. The presence of multiple post offices, including Felchville Reading P O and Peaseville Andover P O, highlights the importance of these small community centers in rural Windsor County life.

Water power from the Black River and Williams River defined the local economy, while landmarks like Springfield Airport near North Springfield signal the early era of regional aviation. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like Hawks Mountain and the steep Cavendish Gorge, punctuated by family-named locations such as The Pinnacle and Old Shindracker. Genealogists can find significant value in the precise locations of the Coffeen Cem and Grout Cem.