2015 Map of South Strafford

About this map

The Ompompanoosuc River and its West Branch carve through a landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys along the boundary of Orange and Windsor Counties. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain defined by historical industry and early settlements, where local history is preserved at the Thetford Center Covered Bridge and the Union Village Covered Bridge. The map traces the remnants of mining history at Copper Flat and Copperas Hill, while numerous family-named hills like Gove Hill and Richardson Hill suggest the deep roots of the local community. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds, including the Sawnee Bean Cem and Beaver Meadow Cem, which anchor the smaller hamlets. Settlement patterns follow the winding paths of Route 132 and New Boston Rd, connecting established villages like South Strafford and Thetford Center through a network of rural routes that still respect the complex topography of Morrill Mtn and Gile Mtn.