2018 Map of West Rupert

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Green Mountain National Forest dominates this section of Bennington County, where the steep ridgelines of the Taconic and Green Mountains create a landscape of narrow valleys and isolated hollows. The settlement pattern is defined by these corridors, with West Rupert situated along Mill Brook and Sandgate nestled between Swearing Hill and Minister Hill. This terrain fostered small, self-sufficient communities in the 19th and 20th centuries, many of which are identified here by family-named hollows like Youlin Hollow, Moffitt Hollow, and Corbett Hollow. Numerous small burial grounds, including the West Rupert Cem and the remote Beartown Cem, provide significant markers for genealogical research in this rural borderland. The area's physical geography is highlighted by prominent peaks such as Equinox Mtn and unique landforms like The Ox Bow and The Notch, illustrating the difficult passage between the valleys of White Cr and the Green River.