1944 Map of Strafford

About this map

Copper mining and rural hill-town life define this mid-century portrait of Orange and Windsor Counties. The industrial legacy of the region is anchored by the Elizabeth Mine and the Ely Mine (Inactive), while the agricultural and religious heritage of the area is represented by the Joseph Smith Monument near Sharon. The landscape is a network of named heights like Hawkins Mtn and Patterson Mtn, interspersed with small settlements such as Post Mills, South Strafford, and Tunbridge. Waterways including the White River and Ompompanoosuc River carve through the terrain, supporting clusters of schools like Old City Falls Sch and Turnpike Sch. This survey reveals a community connected by early state routes like VT 113 and VT 110, documenting many family-named hills and remote cemeteries that serve as vital touchstones for local genealogical research.