2024 Map of West Topsham

About this map

The Waits River and its tributary, the East Orange Branch, carve through a landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys in this part of Orange County. Small hilltop and valley floor settlements including West Topsham, East Orange, and West Corinth are connected by a network of winding roads like Pike Hill Rd and Zion Hill Rd. The map reveals a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as the Hutchinson Cem, Richardson Cem, and Darling Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogists researching the early families of the Vermont hill country. Higher elevations like Pike Hill and Leech Hill overlook a mosaic of terrain that includes Duplissey Swamp and Hurricane Ridge. The settlement pattern at Cookville and Corinth Corners reflects the traditional New England layout where roads converge near community landmarks like the Meadow Meeting House Cem.