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1887 Map of Warwick

Name: 1887 Topographic Map of Warwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1887
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1887

About this map

The Connecticut River and Millers River serve as the primary corridors for transportation and settlement in this late 19th-century survey. Rail networks are well-established, with the Central Vermont R.R. New London Div. tracing the Connecticut and the Fitchburg R.R. following the winding path of the Millers River through Erving, Wendell Depot, and Orange. This industrial alignment is contrasted by the upland village of Warwick and the agricultural expanses of Beers Plain and Pine Meadow.

Local industry is evidenced by the Iron Ore site near Hockanum Hill, while the river economy is highlighted by active crossings like Munns Ferry. Numerous hills and mountains, including Mount Grace and Hemlock Mountain, define the drainage basins for smaller tributaries such as Orcutt Brook and Whetstone Brook. The map captures the region before major modern reforestation, showing a landscape of scattered farmsteads and specialized junctions like South Vernon Junction.