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1981 Map of Sharon

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Sharon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The White River corridor serves as the primary artery for transport and settlement in this corner of Vermont, carrying both the Central Vermont railroad and the modern Interchange 2. The village of Sharon sits at a critical bend in the river, where the landscape transitions from the flat floodplains to the steep, wooded slopes of Baxter Mtn and Billings Hill. This 1981 record captures a rural landscape defined by its upland forests and small-scale agriculture, evidenced by naming conventions like Town Farm Road and Potash Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks including the Joseph Smith Monument and several small burial grounds such as Button Cem and Robinson Cem. The map also details the extensive Charles Downer State Forest and various wildlife management areas, highlighting the state's focus on conservation. Water features are abundant, from the Ompompanoosuc River in the northeast to isolated bodies like Tunbridge Trout Pond and Crescent Lake.