Old Vermont USGS Topographic Maps

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Old Vermont Topographic Maps
1890s-1950s

The original United States Geological Survey topo maps of Vermont are available here in 3 formats: As separate town prints, as a CDROM every Vermont map, and as prints of each "quad". These maps show roads and topographic features like hills, lakes, rivers and all principal buildings. They are not as detailed as modern USGS maps, a fact which makes them especially attractive for wall display.

1) Town Composite Prints USGS maps assembled by town. Many Vermont towns are shown on two or more of the old USGS maps, because the maps are laid out on a statewide grid. We have combined those maps where needed, so that your town is on a single sheet. You will see the sheet lines on the maps, and in some cases noticeable color differences. The prints are available in two standard sizes, 11"x14" and 16"x20" Legibility is fine at the smaller size.
Select the county to see your town map If you don't know the county, see our County/Town list
Addison Bennington Caledonia Chittenden Essex	Franklin Grand Isle Lamoille Orange Orleans	Rutland Washington Windham Windsor

2) CDROM

CDROM	All Vermont USGS maps on one CD (same as the Quads Prints below)

3) Quads Prints

Quad Prints Reprints of the Original VT USGS Topo Quadrangle Maps

or, you can buy the CD with all Vermont old USGS

Click here for the Index Map. The index maps shows years the different quads were mapped in Vermont.

The state of Vermont is covered by 62 "quad sheets".

Half of the "Old Maps" scans are high-quality 300 dpi scans made from our own original maps. Half (mostly the later maps of northern Vermont) are composites made from the University of New Hampshire's lower resolution scans. Note that these are available for free on line at the UNH web site (4 scans per quad).