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1967 Map of Wells

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lake St Catherine dominates this landscape, its waters stretching through a narrow valley defined by Pond Mountain and St Catherine Mtn. In the late 1960s, the area reflects a balance between outdoor recreation at Lake St Catherine State Park and the enduring agricultural and industrial roots of Wells and South Poultney. The eastern portion of the map is particularly high-relief, featuring landmarks like The Pinnacle and Barker Mtn, while the southwestern corner transitions toward the Mettawee River valley.

Evidence of the region's resource-based economy is visible in the numerous Quarries dotting the hillsides west of Little Lake. Small settlements such as Blossom Corners and Brimstone Corners anchor the rural road network, while the Delaware and Hudson railroad line skirts the western boundary. Genealogists may find interest in the documented burial sites at Barden Cem and Mountain View Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the families who settled this corner of the Vermont-New York border.