1948 Map of Mount Mansfield

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Mt Mansfield State Forest dominates the southeastern quadrant of this post-war landscape, where high-altitude landmarks like the Mt Mansfield Hotel and Taft Lodge mark the rugged heights of the Green Mountains. The mountain's ridge is traced by the Long Trail, while the valleys below reveal a deeply rooted settlement pattern of ethnic enclaves such as the Irish Settlement and English Settlement, each once served by its own schoolhouses like the Irish Settlement Sch. Along the Lamoille River, the St Johnsbury and Lamoille Co RR connects the riverside villages of Cambridge and Jeffersonville. Small-scale industry is evidenced by the Morse Mill and a Sawmill near North Underhill, while local education and faith are represented by numerous rural schools and the Meth Ch in Cambridge. This survey captures the transition from a traditional agrarian and timber economy toward the burgeoning ski industry at Madonna Peak.