1903 Map of Mettawee

About this map

The Mettawee River valley and the surrounding Taconic Mountains define the landscape of this border region between New York and Vermont at the turn of the century. Established villages such as Middletown Springs, Granville, and Pawlet anchor the valley floor, while higher elevations like Dorset Peak and Netop Mt. overlook a network of dairy farms and slate quarries. The industrial character of the era is evident in the presence of the Saratoga and Champlain Canal at Fort Ann and the various rail lines, including the Delaware and Hudson RR, which connected these remote settlements to wider markets.