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1966 Map of Plymouth

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Plymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Calvin Coolidge Birthplace sits at the heart of this mid-1960s Vermont landscape, marking the historic center of Plymouth. The map captures the tight relationship between the region's steep topography and its settlement patterns, where small hamlets like Plymouth Union and Bridgewater Corners cluster along the narrow valleys of the Ottauquechee River and the Black River. The presence of the Round Top Mtn Ski Area reflects the mid-century evolution of these Green Mountain slopes from agricultural and timber use toward recreation and tourism.

Local history is preserved in a series of family-named peaks and small burying grounds, including the Topliff Cem and Plymouth Notch Cem. Much of the rugged upland is dedicated to the Calvin Coolidge State Forest, which surrounds prominent landmarks like Morgan Peak and Slack Hill. The map detail traces the intricate network of brooks, such as Pinney Hollow Brook, which once powered the local mill economy and defined the boundaries of towns like Bridgewater and Reading.