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1893 Map of Wallingford

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Wallingford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Otter Creek flows along the western valley, defining the primary corridor for settlement and transit through the Green Mountains in the late nineteenth century. The village of Wallingford serves as a focal point in this valley, while the Central Vermont railroad winds through the heights toward the east, connecting hamlets like Cuttingsville, Summit, and Healdville. This topography demonstrates the heavy reliance on mountain passes for commerce, with small industrial clusters like Mechanicsville and Tarbellville situated near Jackson Pond to harness local water power.

The map reveals a landscape of high-elevation water bodies and peaks, from Wallingford Pond and Little Pond to the heights of Mount Tabor and Styles Peak. The southeastern corner transitions into the West River drainage, where Weston and The Island mark the limits of the survey. The intricate network of brooks, such as Roaring Brook and Mill River, illustrates the fragmented drainage patterns that shaped the early development of timber and agricultural operations in the Green Mountain range.