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1964 Map of West Rutland

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of West Rutland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Castleton River and Otter Creek define the industrial and residential corridors of this central Vermont landscape. The mapping reveals a region heavily shaped by mineral extraction, with numerous quarries and gravel pits dotting the terrain from Center Rutland westward toward Castleton. This era of development is marked by the presence of the Delaware and Hudson railroad and a significant railroad grade following the Clarendon River valley.

Community life centers around West Rutland, where institutional landmarks like the High Sch and St Stanislaus Kostka Sch are located. To the south, the terrain becomes more isolated near Ira and Chippenhook, characterized by peaks such as Herrick Mountain and Bird Mountain. Genealogists will find several burial sites recorded, including Riverside Cem, West Clarendon Cem, and the Edmunds Cem near the southern boundary, providing a clear picture of the area's rural settlement pattern during the early 1960s.