2012 Map of Northfield

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Norwich University anchors the southern portion of this Washington County landscape, where the campus and its Norwich University Ski Area overlook the Dog River. The village centers of Northfield Center, Northfield Falls, and West Berlin follow the valley's drainage, connected by a network of roads that climb toward heights like Chase Mountain and Turkey Hill. A remarkable concentration of historic infrastructure is evident here, specifically the series of timber spans including the Northfield Falls Covered Bridge, Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge, and the Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous burial grounds such as Four Corners Cem, Aldrich Cem, and the Riverton Cem. The geography is defined by narrow gaps in the terrain, such as Moretown Gap and Waitsfield Gap, which dictate the local travel patterns between the mountain ridges.