{"product_id":"old-map-of-killington-vermont-by-usgs-1961-pico-peak-green-mountain-national-forest","title":"Old Map of Killington, Vermont by USGS, 1961 – Pico Peak \u0026 Green Mountain National Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “Pico Peak,” this U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle was surveyed in 1961 and issued with a 1964 imprint, capturing a pivotal moment in the modern history of central Vermont’s mountains. Drawn at the precise 1:24,000 scale, it presents Killington, Pico Peak, Sherburne, and surrounding highlands with the quiet authority of mid-century federal cartography. The map belongs to the USGS tradition of systematic national mapping: practical, exacting, and deeply revealing. Here, the Green Mountains are not merely named but measured, their ridges, hollows, roads, streams, and settlements translated into a finely ordered topographic language. The result is a portrait of a landscape on the cusp of transformation, as rural Vermont increasingly became a destination for skiing, hiking, conservation, and year-round mountain recreation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is classic USGS: restrained, legible, and rich in information. Its two-color topographic scheme relies on contour lines to model the rugged relief around Pico Peak and Killington with remarkable clarity. Each curve of elevation describes the steep shoulders of the mountains, the descent into valleys, and the irregular drainage patterns that define this part of Rutland County. Roads, forest boundaries, waterways, and place names are arranged with a precision that rewards close study. Unlike decorative maps that generalize the land, this quadrangle reveals the physical logic of the terrain. The viewer can trace approaches to summits, follow stream courses through wooded valleys, and understand why settlement gathered where slopes eased and transportation routes could pass through the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Peak itself stands as the commanding presence of the map, one of the notable summits of the central Green Mountains and long a landmark for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. Nearby Killington, now synonymous with one of the East’s major ski areas, appears here within a broader and more historic landscape of forest, farm, road, and ridge. Sherburne, the town historically associated with the area before the Killington name became dominant, anchors the map in an earlier chapter of local identity. Chittenden, Stonebridge, Castleton State Forest, and the Green Mountain National Forest extend the geographic story outward, showing a region shaped by elevation, watershed, woodland, and the limited but important corridors through which human activity could take hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe date of this map gives it particular historical resonance. By the early 1960s, Vermont’s mountain economy was changing rapidly, with winter sports and outdoor tourism expanding alongside longer-standing patterns of forestry, farming, and small-town life. Pico had already established itself as a ski mountain, while Killington’s development was just beginning to reshape public perception of the region. This quadrangle therefore records more than terrain; it captures the infrastructure and land-use patterns of a landscape entering the modern recreational era. Roads and settlements appear modest when set against the sweeping contours of the mountains, reminding us that the built environment was still secondary to the commanding geography. In that balance lies much of the map’s charm and documentary value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical object, “Pico Peak” offers an elegant intersection of science, landscape, and regional memory. The USGS created such maps to support land management, engineering, conservation, and public knowledge, yet they have become treasured records of how places looked at specific moments in time. Here, Green Mountain National Forest and Castleton State Forest point to the conservation framework that helped preserve Vermont’s uplands, while the surrounding towns and valleys reveal the human geography threaded through them. The map’s disciplined contours make the area’s natural drama immediately legible: steep climbs, enclosed basins, wooded ridges, and watercourses descending toward lower ground. It is both a technical survey and a beautifully composed historical view of Vermont’s mountain heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKillington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePico Peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSherburne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChittenden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen Mountain National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStonebridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastleton State Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearby streams, lakes, and other topographic features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the U.S. Geological Survey as a historical 1:24,000 topographical map of Killington, Vermont and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1961 and published with a 1964 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS has played a critical role in mapping and surveying the United States, supporting land management, conservation, and scientific research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses a two-color scheme with standard topographic features shown through contour lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts rugged mountainous terrain, including prominent elevations and valleys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides insight into early 1960s land use and development patterns in Vermont.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the growing importance of outdoor recreation, skiing, tourism, and conservation in the region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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