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1948 Map of Mount Mansfield

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mount Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mount Mansfield State Forest dominates this landscape, showing the transition of the northern Green Mountains into an early recreational and transit hub. The map illustrates the rugged topography surrounding The Chin and Adams Apple, where high-elevation landmarks like the Mt Mansfield Hotel, Taft Lodge, and the State Ski Dormitory signal the area's emerging identity as a winter sports destination. The Long Trail snakes across these peaks, passing through Smugglers Notch and by the waters of Lake of the Clouds.

In the valleys below, a rural economy is evident through the numerous one-room schoolhouses such as the Irish Settlement Sch and English Settlement Sch. The Lamoille River serves as a primary corridor, followed closely by the St Johnsbury and Lamoille Co RR. Smaller settlements like Jeffersonville, Cambridge, and Underhill Center provide anchor points for the surrounding hillsides, while the Powerhouse and Conduits near Fairfax Falls indicate early hydroelectric development.