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1997 Map of Westminster West

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Westminster West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Windmill Mountain dominates the central vertical spine of this Windham County landscape, acting as a physical divide between the valley settlements of Athens and Westminster West. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel north-south ridges, including Hickory Ridge and Rocky Ridge, which dictate the placement of early roads and small homesteads. Water flows through deeply etched drainages like Hedgehog Brook and Sacketts Brook, collecting in upland basins such as Lily Pond.

Social and civic life is anchored by traditional landmarks such as the Union Sch and the distinctive Town Hall (Round School). The southern reaches of the map include the Putney Town Forest, reflecting the region's commitment to managed woodland and conservation. This survey, compiled in the late 1990s, preserves the footprint of rural Vermont as it transitioned into the modern era, showing the enduring paths of Windmill Hill Road and other mountain thoroughfares.