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1917 Map of Rochester

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Rochester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

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The White River valley carves through the center of this 1917 Vermont survey, serving as the primary corridor for settlements like Rochester, Hancock, and Granville. This era reveals a landscape defined by mountain gaps and localized industry, notably at Talcville and the Williams Mine to the east. Higher elevations are marked by the early path of the Long Trail, which traverses peaks such as Worth Mtn and Mt Carmel, connecting various gaps including Middlebury Gap and Brandon Gap.

Away from the main valley, smaller mountain communities and camps like Bingo Camp and Michigan Camp are tucked into the drainages of Chittenden Brook and the Tweed River. Numerous district schools, including Steam Mill School and North Hollow School, indicate a dispersed rural population supported by a network of brooks and small mills. The presence of the Hancock Tunnel and the Boundary Line markers across the Green Mountains highlights the 1910s efforts to survey and navigate this complex terrain.