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2018 Map of Peru

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Peru
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Green Mountain National Forest dominates the high ground of Bennington County, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through a landscape of significant peaks and watersheds. The terrain is defined by the steep slopes of Bromley Mtn and Spruce Peak, which separate the valley of East Dorset on the western edge from the mountain villages of Peru and Bondville to the east. This network of trails and forest roads, including Corridor 7 and the Catamount - Golden Spike trail, illustrates the region's 21st-century role as a center for outdoor recreation and conservation.

Local history is anchored in the valleys along Winhall River and Mad Tom Brook, where small settlements grew around local resources. Genealogists will find several notable burial sites throughout the township, including North Cem, Village Cem, and Middletown Cem. The placement of these cemeteries, along with named locations like French Hollow and Downer Glen, reflects a long-standing settlement pattern that persists even as the forest has reclaimed much of the surrounding mountain land.