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1893 Map of Wallingford

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

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Otter Creek carves a critical corridor through the western edge of this Vermont landscape, providing the route for the Rutland and Bennington Railway to connect settlements like South Wallingford and Wallingford. To the east, the Central Vermont line negotiates the high ground near Summit, linking mountain villages such as Cuttingsville, Healdville, and East Wallingford.

The map reveals a late-nineteenth-century industrial and agricultural economy concentrated in the valleys between significant peaks like Mount Tabor and Styles Peak. Numerous small settlements, including Mechanicsville and Tarbellville, cluster near Mill River and Meadow Brook, reflecting a reliance on water power and rail access. High-altitude water bodies such as Wallingford Pond and Little Pond dot the heights, overlooking the rugged transition from the Otter Creek valley to the heights of Ludlow Mt.