1957 Map of Saxtons River

About this map

The village of Grafton sits at the heart of this landscape, where the South Branch Saxtons River meets the main branch. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges including Windmill Ridge and Hickory Ridge, which separate the river valleys where small settlements like Cambridgeport and Houghtonville developed. The Rutland railroad line tracks along the Williams River in the northeast, passing through Bartonsville and Brockways Mills, illustrating the vital rail-and-river connection that supported the local economy during the mid-20th century.