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1959 Map of Quechee

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Quechee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Ottauquechee River and the White River define this corner of Vermont, where steep hillsides meet the industrial and agricultural valleys of the late 1950s. The village of Quechee is a focal point, situated near the dramatic Quechee Gorge and the Reservoir. Downstream, Deweys Mills and its adjacent Deweys Pond reflect the region's historic reliance on water power. The landscape is dotted with small settlements like Taftsville, where a Covered Bridge spans the river, and West Hartford along the northern rail and river corridor.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named cemeteries and landmarks scattered across the hills, including Bunker Hill Cem, Parkhurst Cem, and Babcock Cem. The map traces long-established transportation routes such as The Kings Highway and Old Town Road, while the inclusion of the Appalachian Trail across Thistle Hill highlights the area's transition into a recreational landscape.