Loading map...

1915 Map of Milton

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Milton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Fort Ethan Allen stands as a prominent military installation near the southern boundary of this 1913 survey, which depicts the rural character of Chittenden and Franklin counties. The Vermont Central railroad dictates the settlement pattern, connecting Milton and East Georgia Georgia Sta as it parallels the Lamoille River. The landscape is a network of small agricultural communities, marked by an unusual number of numbered school districts, such as School No 12 and School No 13, alongside uniquely named institutions like Hardscrabble School.

Along the jagged coastline of Lake Champlain, seasonal camps including Camp Rich and Camp Watson dot the shoreline near Malletts Bay. Inland, the terrain is defined by prominent rises like Arrowhead Mtn and Cobble Hill, which overlook tight-knit hamlets such as Checkerberry Village and Westford. The presence of the Town Farm near the river reflects the era's local social infrastructure, while small post offices like Essex Center Essex PO served as vital communication hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.