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2015 Map of Orleans

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Orleans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Orleans and Barton anchor the southern half of this Vermont landscape, where the Barton River and Willoughby River converge. The topography is defined by the significant rise of Barton Mtn in the southeast and Butternut Hill to the west. This area of Orleans County is dotted with several distinct historic clusters, including Brownington Village and Brownington Center, which are surrounded by numerous small burial grounds such as the Brownington Village Cem and the Center Cem.

A network of local routes like Hinman Settler Rd and Stagecoach Ln trace the traditional paths between settlements like Evansville. Genealogists will find a high density of named cemeteries throughout the hills, from the Abbot Lot Cem near the river to the Heath Cem on higher ground. The map details a rural economy where small brooks like Dutton Brook and Trout Brook move through a terrain shaped by prominent landmarks like Prospect Hill and Revoir Hill.