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1980 Map of Roxbury

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Roxbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Central Vermont railroad corridor anchors the mountain terrain of this 1980s quadrangle, following the narrow valley carved by the Dog River. This central spine connects the village of Roxbury with its neighbors South Northfield and Roxbury Flat, where the local landscape is defined by the transition between the Roxbury State Forest and the surrounding ridgelines of Drinkwater Hill and Cram Hill. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery and several rural churches, including St Helena Ch and the United Ch, points to a well-established community fabric set against the wooded uplands.

To the east, the map details the recreation and conservation lands of Allis State Park and the Brookfield area, featuring the Lookout Tower and Baker Pond. Genealogists will find particular value in the dispersed burial grounds such as Orcutt Cem and the First Settler Cem, which mark the early footprints of families in this corner of Washington and Orange Counties. The terrain is marked by numerous watercourses like Bull Run and Ellis Brook, which once powered the small-scale industry represented by the scattered Gravel Pit and Quarry labels.