1986 Map of Westmore

About this map

Lake Willoughby dominates the southern landscape of this Orleans County survey, its deep basin framed by the steep rises of May Pond Mtn and Goodwin Mtn. The village of Westmore sits along the northeastern shore, serving as a hub for the area's transition from timber and small-scale agriculture toward a recreation-based economy. The presence of Willoughby State Forest and multiple Campgrounds reflects this shift, while the northern reaches of the map show a more industrial land use with several Gravel Pits and the winding course of the Clyde River. Local genealogy and land use can be traced through sites like the Cem near the lake’s head and the various brook-fed ponds, including Echo Lake and Pensioner Pond, which define the drainage patterns between the towns of Charleston and Brownington.