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2018 Map of Sterling Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sterling Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Lamoille River cuts through the northern portion of this Lamoille County landscape, serving as a focal point for the historic Waterman Covered Bridge and the village of Hyde Park. This modern survey illustrates the rugged transition between the valley floor and the high elevations of the Sterling Range, where the terrain rises toward Sterling Mtn and White Rocks. The distribution of cemeteries, such as the Bidwell-French Hill Cem and Sterling Cem, reflects the early upland settlement patterns that once defined the area's rural character before many of these high-elevation areas were integrated into the Green Mountains parklands.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the network of winding mountain roads and named features like West Settlement and Red Bridge. The topography is deeply carved by numerous drainages including Sterling Brook, Kenfield Brook, and Beaver Meadow Brook, which feed into the primary river valley. For those tracing regional genealogy or landscape evolution, the map preserves the location of family-named landmarks and distinct geographical features like Daniels Notch and Terrill Gorge.