1893 Map of Wallingford

About this map

Otter Creek defines the western valley of this late 19th-century landscape, where the Rutland and Bennington railroad corridor connects the settlements of Wallingford and South Wallingford. This survey, conducted by G.E. Hyde and H.L. Smyth, captures the Green Mountain region during a period of established rail commerce. The Central Vermont line traverses the northern highlands, serving mountain hamlets like Cuttingsville, Mount Holly, and the high point at Summit. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named peaks and industrial landmarks, such as Copperas Hill and Granite Hill. Small milling or manufacturing clusters are evident at Tarbellville and Mechanicsville, situated near Jackson Pond. The southern reaches of the map show the headwaters of the West River near Weston, illustrating the rugged drainage patterns that dictated early Vermont settlement and transport routes between Rutland, Windsor, and Bennington counties.