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2018 Map of Middlesex

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Middlesex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Winooski River carves a deep path through the center of this terrain, serving as the primary corridor for Interstate 89 and the rail lines that connect Waterbury and Middlesex. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Worcester Mountains to the north and the Northfield Mountains to the south, creating a constrained valley where historical settlements like Mill Village and Colbyville developed along the water's edge.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the valley and its surrounding hills, including Fairmount Cem, Hawks Eaton Cem, and the Middlesex Center Cem. The mapping shows a distinct pattern of upland farming and residential clusters, such as Kneeland Flat and Blush Hill, which sit well above the riverbed. Smaller tributaries like Thatcher Brook and the Mad River feed into the Winooski, illustrating the complex drainage of the Washington County highlands.