1977 Map of Millers Falls

About this map

The Connecticut River and Millers River define the industrial and transit corridors of this Franklin County landscape. In the late 1970s, the town of Millers Falls serves as a primary hub where the Central Vermont and Boston and Maine rail lines converge near the historic Mohawk Trail. To the north, the massive Northfield Mountain Reservoir sits atop the ridge, a significant piece of hydroelectric infrastructure overlooking Northfield Farms. This survey reveals a region deeply shaped by public lands, including the Erving State Forest and Wendell State Forest. Away from the river valleys, the map documents smaller upland settlements such as Wendell, Locks Village, and North Leverett, along with numerous local burial grounds like Holton Cem and Chestnut Hill Cem, which provide valuable location data for genealogists and local historians tracing family roots in these hillside communities.