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1968 Map of Mount Worcester

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mount Worcester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Putnam State Forest dominates this topographic study of the Worcester Mountains, a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high-altitude water bodies. Centered on the peak of Mount Worcester, the map illustrates a rugged interior with few through-roads, relying instead on a network of trails and a jeep trail to navigate the steep drainage basins. Water flows from these heights via numerous seasonal and permanent streams, including Catamount Brook, Hancock Brook, and Minister Brook, which feed into the North Branch.

Settlement is largely confined to the margins of the forest, with the village of Worcester positioned at the southern edge. The map captures family-named landmarks like Hampshire Hill and Robinson Hill, alongside quiet upland ponds such as Russ Pond and Hardwood Pond. Notable natural features like Moss Glen Falls on the western flank and the Hardwood Flats to the east offer a detailed look at the varied Vermont terrain during the late 1960s.