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2018 Map of Vershire

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Vershire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Vershire serves as the hub of a landscape defined by its high-elevation ledges and steep hollows in eastern Vermont. The Ompompanoosuc River cuts through the northern reaches, while the terrain rises sharply toward peaks such as Patterson Mtn and Colton Hill. This rural Orange County community is anchored by several distinct historical hamlets, including Vershire Center, South Vershire, and Mill Village.

Genealogical interest is particularly high given the density of family-named burial grounds, such as Spear - Norris Cem and the Cook - Huse Fulton Cem. To the south, Miller Pond and the Old City area mark the transition toward the Connecticut River valley, while the presence of the Post Mills Airport in the southeastern corner near West Fairlee highlights the modern connectivity of this otherwise sequestered upland terrain.