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1981 Map of South Strafford

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Industrial and rural patterns intersect at South Strafford, where the legacy of the Elizabeth Mine is clearly visible through the mapped Tailings and mine workings near Copperas Hill. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Ompompanoosuc River and its West Branch, which support a series of small settlements and historical infrastructure including the Union Village Dam and multiple instances of a Covered Bridge.

Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous upland burial grounds like Kibling Cem and Jackman Cem, alongside small rural schools such as Newton Sch. The terrain is characterized by named heights including Morrill Mountain and Gile Mtn, the latter featuring a Lookout Tower. This 1980s-era documentation captures the transition from a resource-extraction economy toward the modern conservation and recreation landscape of Orange and Windsor counties.