1968 Map of Manchester

About this map

The valley floor of Manchester and Dorset is defined by a dense network of country roads and the Vermont Railway corridor, which shadows the Batten Kill as it flows south toward Richville. This 1960s landscape shows the transition from a resource-based economy of numerous Gravel Pits to a regional cultural hub, evidenced by the Southern Vermont Art Center and the Burr-Barton Seminary. The map captures distinct village clusters at Manchester Center and Manchester Depot, showing the local importance of education and faith with institutions like the Mt Laurel Sch and St Jeromes Ch.