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1933 Map of Saxtons River

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Saxtons River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

The West River and Saxtons River valleys define the settlement patterns of this Windham County landscape during the early 1930s. Small village centers like Grafton and Townshend serve as hubs for a network of rural schoolhouses, such as the Walker Sch and Pettengill Sch, which are dispersed across the upland terrain. The map captures a moment when local industry and transport were closely tied to these waterways, evident in named points like Brockway Mills and Bartonsville.

Elevations range from the valley floors to prominent peaks including Round Mtn, Peaked Mtn, and Bald Mtn, where a Lookout Sta is positioned for forest observation. The distribution of remote settlements like Howeville and Simpsonville, along with the Burgess Cem, provides a detailed view of family landholdings and small-town infrastructure before mid-century modernization altered the rural character of these Vermont townships.