1984 Map of Mt. Ascutney

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery of this 1980s landscape, dividing Windsor, Vermont from the rolling New Hampshire hills of Cornish Town. The industrial and transport history of the valley is evident in the path of the Central Vermont and Boston and Maine railroads, which parallel the water and connect settlements like Claremont and West Claremont. To the west, the massive profile of Mt Ascutney dominates the terrain, surrounded by the protected lands of Ascutney State Park. The map documents a blend of cultural and civic landmarks, from the Saint Gaudens National Historic Site to the Residential Treatment Facility (Prison) and the State Vocational Technical College. Smaller hamlets like Brownsville and Sheddsville remain tucked into the highlands, while numerous water bodies such as Lake Runnemede and Dole Reservoir punctuate the wooded valleys.