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1925 Map of Memphremagog

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Memphremagog
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The international border between Canada and the United States defines the northern edge of this 1920s survey, where Derby Line and Beebe Plain sit directly on the frontier. This region of Orleans County is anchored by the southern tip of Lake Memphremagog and the industrial hub at Newport. The landscape is a network of small upland farming and quarrying communities, notably featuring the Willey Granite Quarry tucked among the Salem Hills.

Transit and education appear as central themes of the local geography. The Boston and Maine Railroad and Canadian Pacific Railway follow the river valleys, connecting stops like Coventry Station and Orleans. A remarkably high density of rural schoolhouses is documented, from the Nelson Hill School to the Hinton School, alongside unique lakeside landmarks such as Maxfield LH and the deep waters of Lake Willoughby in the south. The map provides a look at a mature rural economy just before the modern highway era reshaped these North Country townships.