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1987 Map of Readsboro

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Readsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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The Green Mountains dominate this 1980s landscape, where the Deerfield River and its numerous tributaries have been harnessed for hydroelectric power. The massive Harriman Reservoir defines the eastern half of the area, creating an intricate shoreline that skirts Wilmington and Whitingham. To the south, the Sherman Reservoir marks the river's path as it flows toward the Massachusetts border.

Settlement is concentrated in established villages like Readsboro, located at the junction of the river and No 9 brook. The western portion of the map is largely preserved as the Green Mountain National Forest, featuring landmarks like Readsboro Falls and the secluded Howe Pond. This era shows a landscape where traditional Vermont mountain life, evidenced by several small Cem locations and family-named hills like Jarvis Hill, coexists with the infrastructure of the Atherton Meadow State Wildlife Management Area.