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1948 Map of Mount Mansfield

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mount Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Lamoille River and its many tributaries carve through this 1948 survey of the Green Mountains, revealing a landscape defined by small valley settlements and high-altitude tourism. At the southern edge, Mount Mansfield State Forest anchors the topography, featuring the Mt Mansfield Hotel, Smugglers Cave, and Taft Lodge near the peaks. The mountain's western slopes are dotted with remnants of early education and settlement, from the English Settlement to the Irish Settlement Sch and Governors Sch.

In the valleys, the St Johnsbury and Lamoille Co RR follows the river through Jeffersonville and Cambridge Junction, while an Abandoned RR segment hints at shifting transportation needs. Local genealogy and industry are represented by numerous small burying grounds like Sanderson Cem and rural processing sites such as Morse Mill. From the heights of Gilson Mountain to the waters of Metcalf Pond, the map documents a transition from old-growth industry to a burgeoning mountain recreation economy.