Mapping the Rutland Region Reception

The Vermont State University Castleton Bank Gallery and Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) are proud to present “Mapping the Rutland Region”, a collection of historical maps and planning graphics from the Rutland area. This exhibit tells the story of the Rutland Region in two parts. The first part covers the history of how transportation technologies have shaped Rutland’s development since its founding to modern day. The second part covers how local leaders, citizens and planners have reacted to changing economic circumstances since the 1970s and sought to create a vision of a new Rutland through transportation infrastructure and land use planning.

First formed in 1967, the RRPC has been helping local communities realize their long-term goals ever since. As part of that work, the RRPC has collected a number of interesting historical maps stretching back over 5 decades. For the first time since their initial creation, these maps are on full public view along with the historical context of their origins. Highlights include a one of a kind series of hand drawn ‘Ecological Study’ maps produced in the early 1970s by Stephen Durkee, and custom made maps by RRPC’s Nic Stark which show the evolution of Rutland City’s urban form since 1916.