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2021 Map of North Pownal

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of North Pownal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Hoosic River and its tributary, the Little Hoosic River, carve a significant valley through the Taconic Range at the tri-state border of Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts. This 2021 survey illustrates the complex topography of the Berkshire Hills and the Green Mountain National Forest, where steep ridges like Bald Mtn and White Rock are bisected by numerous hollows, including Ellis Mine Hollow and East Hollow. The settlement pattern follows the water, with Petersburg, North Petersburg, and North Pownal situated along these critical corridors.

Local history is preserved in small family and community burial sites such as the Edgar Rathburn Farm Cem and Woodland J Wilcox Farm Cem near the river. The rail-and-road junction at Petersburg Junction remains a notable point of transit. The map also highlights recreational and historical routes like the Taconic Crest Trl and the uniquely named Indian Massacre Rd, reflecting the deep layers of human presence in this mountain landscape.