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1986 Map of West Charleston

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of West Charleston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Canada United States border crossings define the northern reaches of this Orleans County landscape, where the international boundary separates Quebec and Vermont at Derby Line. The area is characterized by a dense network of water bodies and glacial hills, with the Clyde River serving as a central drainage artery connecting Charleston Pond and Pensioner Pond. Significant lakeside development is visible around Lake Salem and the western edge of Seymour Lake in Morgan.

Local topography is marked by named summits like Nelson Hill and Mead Hill, which overlook small crossroads settlements such as Tice and the town of Holland. The transition from rural farming tracts to managed woodlands is evident across the townships of Derby and Charleston. This survey captures the region just as Interstate 91 was firmly established as a primary transit corridor, bypassing older local routes like Route 5 and Route 105.