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1948 Map of Sudbury

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Sudbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Rutland railroad corridor and the winding course of the Lemon Fair River define the rural landscape of south-central Vermont just after the war. This survey highlights a dense network of local district education, featuring Seth Warner Sch, Webster Sch, and School No 1 scattered across the township hills. The area around Leicester Junction serves as a critical focal point where the rail lines intersect near the Otter Creek wetlands.

South of the main settlement at Sudbury, the terrain rises toward Stiles Mtn, overlooking a cluster of glacial water bodies including Lake Hortonia, High Pond, and Burr Pond. The presence of the Seth Warner Memorial Highway and Hyde Manor indicates the region's mid-century character, balancing its agricultural roots with early automotive travel and established summer retreats near the shoreline of Keeler Pond.