1933 Map of Mt. Cube

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery for this 1930s borderland, where the towns of Fairlee and Orford are linked by bridge and the Boston and Maine RR. The map captures a moment when the regional economy transitioned from agricultural centers like Lyme and Bradford toward the growing recreational culture of the upper valley. To the east, the Appalachian Trail winds through the hills, connecting the Dartmouth Outing Club Camp with landmarks like the Fire Tower on Smarts Mtn. The landscape is dotted with remnants of earlier rural infrastructure, including numerous district schools such as the Kidderhood Sch and Hewes Sch. While the river bottoms support settlements like North Thetford, the rugged interior hills are defined by landmarks like The Palisades and the prominent heights of Mt Cube.