2018 Map of South Strafford

About this map

The West Branch Ompompanoosuc River and its numerous tributaries define this corner of Orange Co and Windsor Co, where the landscape is a complex network of named peaks and narrow valleys. Small settlements like South Strafford, Thetford Center, and Union Village are connected by a web of rural routes including the Justin Morrill Memorial Hwy. The map documents a deeply established Vermont community through its many family-named landmarks, such as Grannyhand Hill and Richardson Hill, and multiple small burial grounds like Dow Cem and Clough Cem. Local infrastructure is highlighted by two historic spans: the Thetford Center Covered Bridge and the Union Village Covered Bridge. From the heights of Gile Mtn to the lowlands surrounding Mud Pond, the survey captures the area's transition between working timberland and quiet residential hamlets.