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1948 Map of Underhill

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Underhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Browns River valley defines the character of this Vermont landscape, where the town of Underhill and nearby Riverside serve as the primary hubs. This mid-century survey captures a rural settlement pattern deeply rooted in small-scale districts, evidenced by several distinct schoolhouses such as English Settlement Sch, Irish Settlement Sch, and Governors Right Sch. The map records the transition of these upland communities as they moved away from strictly agrarian isolation toward a more integrated regional network along Route 15.

Industry and local resources appear via labels for a Quarry and Quarries near Stevensville, while the high-relief topography is marked by named summits like Metcalf Hill, Duffy Hill, and Flynn Hill. Numerous watercourses, including The Creek, Roaring Brook, and Settlement Brook, carve through the valleys, illustrating the complex drainage systems that once powered local mills and dictated the placement of hamlets like Cloverdale and North Underhill.