1967 Map of Monson

About this map

The Central Vermont railroad corridor defines the industrial and transit spine of this landscape, following the valley of Chicopee Brook through the primary settlements of North Monson, Monson, and South Monson. This 1960s survey documents a region defined by its diverse topographic relief, including Peaked Mtn and Mount Hitchcock, and the extensive woodland of Brimfield State Forest and Shenipsit State Forest. Water management is a significant feature of the terrain, with the newly established Conant Brook Reservoir and the Staffordville Reservoir near the Massachusetts-Connecticut state line. Genealogists will find notable value in several family and community burial grounds, including Hillside Cem, Bethany Cem, and the more isolated Butler Cem, while the location of the High Sch and Hillside Sch mark the community centers of the era.