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1919 Map of Montpelier

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Winooski River and its North Branch form the lifeline of this Central Vermont landscape, anchoring the state capital at Montpelier and the rail hub at Montpelier Junction. The terrain is dominated by the steep Worcester Mountains, featuring prominent peaks like Mt Hunger and Stowe Pinnacle that divide the valley of Stowe from the rural reaches of Worcester and Middlesex.

Evidence of early 20th-century industry and community life is visible in the numerous numbered school districts, such as No 5 School and No 10 School, alongside the Talc Mine south of Waterbury. The transportation network of the era is well-defined, showing the Central Vermont and M and W R R rail lines following the river grades, while the Roosevelt Highway reflects the emerging importance of automobile travel through the Middlesex Gorge. Local history is preserved in the location of the Sodom PO and several rural burying grounds including North Branch Cemetery.