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1966 Map of Woodstock South

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Woodstock South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Ottauquechee River waters cut through the northern edge of this Windsor County landscape, providing the corridor for the Bridgewater and West Woodstock settlements. The 1960s terrain is defined by its significant elevation changes, from the heights of Long Hill and Old Baldy Mtn to the narrow valleys where South Woodstock and Reading Center are established. Large tracts of the Calvin Coolidge State Forest dominate the southwestern quadrant, illustrating a mid-century balance between preserved timberland and rural development.

Local history researchers will find a dense network of family and community landmarks, including the Riverside Cemetery and several remote burial grounds like Swain Cem and Hapgood Cem. Infrastructure of the era is clearly marked, featuring the Woodstock Union High Sch, the Iron Bridge and Covered Bridge crossings, and the reservoirs at Cox Reservoir and Carlton Reservoir. The map captures the transition of the Vermont countryside into a recreation and education hub, evidenced by the Golf Course and Faulkner Park near the village centers.