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1968 Map of Middlesex

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Middlesex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Winooski River carves a deep path through the center of this landscape, separating the Worcester Mountains to the north from the Northfield Mountains in the south. In the late 1960s, this corridor served as the primary artery for both transportation and industry, with the newly established Interstate 89 featuring an Interchange 10 near Waterbury and Interchange 9 at Middlesex. These modern developments sit alongside older valley settlements like Colbyville, Graves, and Mill Village.

Highland areas reflect a more scattered rural character, with clusters of activity at Middlesex Center and the Moretown Common. Local history is preserved in sites like the Fairmount Cem and Middlesex Center Cem, while the confluence of the Mad River and the Winooski highlights the natural drainage patterns that dictated early road placement. From the high peaks of Owlshead Mtn to the isolated valley at Kneeland Flat, the map captures a Vermont landscape transitioning between its agrarian past and its role as a regional transit hub.