2018 Map of Orwell

About this map

Lake Champlain serves as the western boundary of this Vermont-New York borderlands map, where the rural character of Addison and Rutland Counties is defined by its complex hydrography and burial grounds. The settlement of Orwell sits centrally, surrounded by an extensive network of family and community cemeteries such as the Rich Family Cem, Jennison Cem, and Lepell Cem, which provide significant data for genealogical research. The landscape transitions from the marshy edges of Negro Marsh and Hands Cove to a series of prominent elevations like Hardigan Hill and The Pinnacle. A notable piece of transportation infrastructure is preserved at the northeastern corner, where the East Shoreham Covered Railroad Bridge spans the Lemon Fair River, marking a intersection of rail history and traditional New England architecture. The map also traces the winding courses of East Creek and its many forks, which drain the lowlands into the bays of the lake.