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1984 Map of Townshend

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Townshend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The West River valley serves as the central artery for this Windham County region in the mid-1980s, where small settlements like Townshend and Harmonyville are concentrated along the riverbanks. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the valley floor, which hosts landmarks like the Leland and Gray High Sch and the Town Hall (Round School), and the surrounding ridges. To the west, the Townshend State Forest rises steeply toward Bald Mtn, while the Townshend Reservoir indicates the significant hydrological management in the area.

Local history is well-preserved through family and community landmarks such as Riverside Cem and Wiswall Cem. The map traces numerous brooks, including Turkey Mountain Brook and Grassy Brook, which cut through the timbered uplands of Windmill Mountain and Hickory Ridge. These natural corridors historically influenced the placement of early homesteads and hamlets like Simpsonville and Westminster West, providing a clear view of Vermont's rural settlement patterns.