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1968 Map of Montpelier

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Winooski River and North Branch converge at Montpelier, the state's capital, during a period of mid-century growth and flood control. The landscape is defined by the Wrightsville Dam, a critical piece of infrastructure managing the North Branch waters north of the city center. This 1960s-era survey reveals the dense institutional core of the city, featuring the State Capitol, Vermont College, and St Michaels Sch, all situated near the corridor of the Central Vermont railroad.

Beyond the urban center, the surrounding townships of Calais and Middlesex maintain a rural character with scattered settlements like Adamant and Sodom. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds, including the large Green Mount Cemetery and smaller community sites like the Cutler Cem and Bennett Cem. The presence of The Old Meetinghouse Ch in East Montpelier Center highlights the enduring colonial-era settlement patterns that persisted into the late 20th century.