2012 Map of Wells

About this map

Wells serves as the central hub of this Vermont-New York borderlands area, situated where Wells Brook meets the valley floor. The landscape is defined by the elongated Lake Saint Catherine, which stretches north toward South Poultney and features the prominent Cones Point and Little Lake. The geography is notably vertical, with numerous peaks like Saint Catherine Mountain and Haystack Mountain creating a high-relief corridor for the Mettawee River to the south. Local history is anchored by several burial grounds, including Town Cem near the village center and the more remote Stiles Cem. The transition from the lake-centered recreation at Lake Saint Catherine Golf Course to the agricultural pockets near North Pawlet and Blossoms Corners illustrates a diverse rural economy where mountain terrain and water resources dictate the patterns of road development and settlement.