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1943 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Winooski River carves through this central Vermont landscape during the early 1940s, connecting the industrial and transport hubs of Plainfield and Marshfield. This era is defined by a dense network of small rural schoolhouses and family-named pits, such as the Shadow Pit and Smith Pit, which dot the hillsides around Woodbury and Cabot. The presence of the St Johnsbury and Lake Champlain RR and the Montpelier and Wells River RR underscores the importance of rail in moving timber and local resources from the surrounding uplands.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the many small settlements and civic sites, including Maple Cors Calais PO and the Old West Ch. Outdoor and conservation development is evident in the southeastern corner at Groton State Forest, which includes a CCC Camp near Kettle Pond. This survey also meticulously records numerous cemeteries, like the Robinson Cem and Pike Cem, providing a clear record of the area's established farming communities.