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1955 Map of Wallingford

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Wallingford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Green Mountain ridges and the Otter Creek valley define this mid-century landscape of the Vermont highlands. In the northwest, the village of Wallingford sits alongside the Rutland railroad, while high-altitude settlements like Mount Holly and Belmont are scattered across the eastern plateaus. The map documents an era when local industry and secluded institutions coexisted within the Green Mountain National Forest, featuring the notable Weston Priory and Zion Chapel near the West River.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in labels for the Quarry near South Wallingford and the intriguing Ten Kilns site near Old Job. The rugged interior is dotted with numerous small water bodies, including Little Rock Pond, Star Lake, and Hapgood Pond, while mountain peaks like Baker Peak and Mt Tabor dominate the southern reach. The network of brooks—such as Roaring Brook and Mill River—illustrates the intricate drainage patterns that supported early milling and settlement in towns like Weston and Cuttingsville.