2012 Map of Sheldon Springs

About this map

The Missisquoi River and its tributary McGowan Brook define the valley landscape of central Franklin County, Vermont, where the small hamlets of Sheldon Springs and Sheldon Junction emerged as local hubs. The region's settlement pattern is closely tied to the water, with the Rock River carving through the northern hills near Bridgeman Hill and Gates Hill. Local heritage is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds, including Willard Cem, Saint Anthonys Cem, and the unique North Sheldon Fish Cem. To the east, the shoreline of Lake Carmi and the nearby Camp Grounds suggest a landscape balanced between agricultural life and early 21st-century recreation. The presence of a Railroad Bed near the river indicates the corridor's history as a transportation artery, even as modern routes like Franklin Rd and Patterson Rd now serve the rural crossroads at Browns Corners and Shawville.