1902 National Publishing Company Map of Vermont

An impressive, large-format 1902 indexed folding map of Vermont by the National Publishing Company highlighting the state's rail network at the start of the 20th century.

A Closer Look

The map's grand size allows for granular detail, demarcating not only the counties of Vermont, but its individual towns. An alphanumeric grid surrounds the map, corresponding to an index of cities, villages, post offices, and railroad stations at bottom-right. Data from the 1900 Census and a table of distances between major towns and cities are also included at right.

This map was published at the height of the railroad age. Although numerous roads are indicated, most would have been dirt or perhaps gravel, and railroads remained the primary means of transportation between cities. Most of these lines are now defunct, but Amtrak utilizes track remnants for the 'Vermonter' and 'Ethan Allen Express' services.

Publication History and Census

This map was produced and published by the National Publishing Company in 1902 (it is sometimes also cataloged with the Scarborough Company as an author, given the close relationship between the two companies). It is listed among the holdings of five institutions in OCLC, while a 1901 edition is held by two institutions.