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2015 Map of Plainfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Plainfield and the surrounding hamlets of North Montpelier and East Calais sit at the confluence of rugged terrain and the winding Winooski River. This area is defined by its deep agricultural and educational roots, anchored by the presence of Goddard Coll and a network of traditional Vermont landmarks. The landscape is punctuated by historical engineering, including the Coburn Covered Bridge and Martin Covered Bridge, which span the river and its tributaries like Kingsbury Brook and Pekin Brook.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered across the hills, from the centrally located Plainmont Cem and Village Cem to more secluded family-named locations such as Rich-Hollister Cem and Ainsworth Center Cem. The presence of the Old West Church and the Quaker Cem near East Montpelier reflects the diverse early religious life of Washington County. These features, along with names like Blackberry Hill and Hollister Hill, document a persistent rural character sustained by small water bodies like Bliss Pond and Sodom Pond.