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1948 Map of Mount Philo

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Shelburne Falls and the agricultural lands of the Champlain Valley are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and rural schoolhouses. The terrain is dominated by prominent elevations like Mount Philo, complete with its summit Beacon, and Pease Mountain. Local education was still decentralized at this time, evidenced by several district-style buildings such as New Palmer Sch, Prindle Sch, and Mount Philo Sch scattered across the townships.

Waterways like Lewis Creek and La Platte River meander through the valley floor, supporting local landmarks such as Scott Pond and the Outdoor Museum near the Shelburne border. Further south, the map details the early 20th-century character of North Ferrisburg and Monkton Ridge, where the boundary between Chittenden and Addison counties bisects the farming landscape. These details provide a look at Vermont's post-war rural infrastructure before significant modern expansion.