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1986 Map of Sutton

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sutton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Lake Willoughby dominates the northern landscape, framed by the dramatic heights of Mt Pisgah and Mt Hor. This 1980s topographic study captures the rural character of the Sutton area, where the terrain transitions from the high peaks of Wheeler Mountain and Hardscrabble Mtn to the narrow valley floors. The settlement pattern is largely defined by the rail and river corridors, notably at Sutton Station and Willoughby (Kimball Sta), which served as vital transit points in this part of Caledonia County.

Resource management and conservation are central to this map, featuring large tracts of the Willoughby State Forest and the Calendar Brook State Wildlife Management Area. Beyond the prominent water bodies, a network of smaller ponds like Bean Pond and Marl Pond dot the hillsides, feeding the Sutton River and the Passumpsic River. The presence of a Gravel Pit near the station suggests the local industry that sustained these small Vermont communities.