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1971 Map of Mount Ellen

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Mount Ellen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Stark Mountain and the high ridges of the Green Mountains dominate this central Vermont landscape during the early 1970s. The map illustrates a transitional period for the region's economy, where traditional upland settlements like Jerusalem and Hanksville sit in the valleys while the peaks are being reshaped for recreation. The burgeoning ski industry is clearly marked by the complex lift networks of the Mad River Glen Ski Area, Glen Ellen Ski Area, and Sugarbush Valley Ski Area.

For genealogists and local historians, the sheet preserves the locations of rural community anchors, including the Jerusalem Cem and Gore Cem, as well as the Fayston Sch. This area, spanning the borders of Chittenden, Addison, and Washington counties, is traversed by the historic Long Trail, connecting peaks such as Mount Ellen and Nancy Hanks Peak. The terrain is characterized by steep drainages like Beane Brook and Huntington River, which historically dictated the placement of mountain roads and small hamlets.