1971 Map of Mount Ellen

About this map

Mount Ellen and the high ridges of the Green Mountain National Forest anchor this early 1970s landscape, a period when Vermont's alpine recreation industry was firmly established. The map details the developed runs of Mad River Glen Ski Area, Glen Ellen Ski Area, and Sugarbush Valley Ski Area, which sit in contrast to the quiet valleys below. Local history is preserved in small settlements like Hanksville, Jerusalem, and Downingville, while the Gore Cem and Little Ireland Cem point to the area's early 19th-century pioneer origins. The rugged terrain is traversed by the historic Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail, following the ridgeline past Stark Mountain and Cutts Peak. In the lowlands, the Huntington River and various mountain brooks like Beaver Meadow Brook define the rural topography of Buels Gore and Starksboro.