1889 Map of Wilmington

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The Deerfield River carves a deep valley through Windham County in this late 19th-century survey, anchoring a landscape of upland hamlets and early industrial transport. The Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington R.R. follows the river's path through Readsboro, providing a vital rail link for the timber and milling communities in the southern Green Mountains. Local commerce is centered around Wilmington and Jacksonville, while the high country is defined by prominent peaks like Haystack Mountain and Hogback Mountain. Notable water bodies such as Sadawga Pond near Whitingham and the remote Haystack Pond suggest the area's transition from a hardscrabble agricultural base to one centered on water power and early tourism. Genealogists will find many small, named settlements including Davis Bridge and Heartwellville at a time before modern infrastructure altered the valley floors.