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1964 Map of West Rutland

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of West Rutland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

West Rutland and the surrounding marble-producing valleys of Rutland County are depicted here during the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the industrial legacy of numerous Quarries and Gravel Pits that supported the local economy. Heavy rail infrastructure, including the Delaware and Hudson Railroad and the Clarendon and Pittsford Railroad, follows the contours of the Castleton River and Otter Creek, providing a glimpse into the transport networks that connected these remote settlements.

Smaller hamlets like Ira, Chippenhook, and Clarendon Springs are meticulously detailed, showing individual structures, schools like St Stanislaus Kostka Sch, and numerous family burial grounds such as Edmunds Cem and Riverside Cem. The topographic relief is significant, dominated by the peaks of Herrick Mountain and Bird Mountain, while landmarks like the Town Hall in Ira and the Radio Tower (WHWB) serve as central points for these tight-knit Vermont communities.