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1953 Map of Memphremagog

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Memphremagog
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Lake Memphremagog and the surrounding Northeast Kingdom terrain define this mid-century portrait of Orleans County. The international border at the top of the sheet splits the settlements of Beebe Plain and Derby Line from their Canadian neighbors, while the Canadian Pacific and Quebec Central rail lines facilitate travel and trade across the line. The city of Newport serves as a hub at the southern tip of the lake, supported by infrastructure like the Newport Airport and industrial sites such as the Willey Granite Quarry.

Away from the water, the landscape is dotted with small hamlets and educational landmarks, including Brownington Village, Evansville, and the Charleston Center School. Deep glacial lakes like Lake Willoughby and Seymour Lake anchor the eastern and southern reaches of the map. Numerous family-named cemeteries, such as Darling Hill Cem and Crandall Cem, provide a rich resource for genealogists tracing the established families of the Clyde and Willoughby river valleys.