Blog · October 14, 2026 · Vermont
Winooski Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in Winooski trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Chittenden County, VT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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If a legal description for land in Winooski cites a lot number, the Winooski plat map is where those numbers come from. This town guide covers: where plats are filed, plat versus tax map, and what to look for on the sheet, at least around South Burlington.
The Winooski plat map: start here
The town clerk files approved subdivision plats, usually in a plat book or cabinet.
The free map to start with
The no-cost parcel map for this area is the Vermont Parcel Viewer, and it opens in a browser with no account. If you only know roughly where the land is, pan along US Route 7 and click the parcel itself. For a parcel near Jericho, write down the parcel ID from that panel; every office in the county asks for it first.
A quick look at the area
Burlington holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Smaller places on the map include Essex Junction, South Burlington, and Shelburne, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 169,481 people live in Chittenden County (Census estimate, 2023) on some 537 square miles. Chittenden County was organized in 1787, and some chains of title near Essex Junction are long.
When a plat changes
Lots near Jericho can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Next door to Chittenden County
Chittenden County borders Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Addison County, Franklin County, and Grand Isle County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Ground near St. George that runs to the line can show up across two assessors' files, so open the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. Our state page links each bordering county map for Vermont.
Winooski, VT: the basics
The town lies within Chittenden County, Vermont, and the county assessor maps its lots, at least around Colchester. Local government in Winooski handles things like zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the city limits near Jericho generally follows county rules, not municipal ones.
The paper trail behind a parcel
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Essex Junction are filed with the town clerk. Near Essex Junction, use the book and page shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
Plat map vs. parcel map
The tax map on the Vermont Parcel Viewer is a summary, whereas the plat carries surveyed dimensions.
Who handles what
Anything recorded against property around Shelburne come from the town clerk, usually searchable by name or document number. Questions about what you can build around Shelburne are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
When there's no plat
Acreage around Jericho outside a subdivision may have no plat at all; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
Details on the Winooski plat map
Closer to Essex Junction, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Ordering the Winooski plat map
In and around Jericho, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
What the map can't tell you
The acreage figure is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on land around Essex Junction. Closer to Jericho, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Jericho, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near Essex Junction keeps working without signal.
Sections, lots and bearings
Older tracts around Shelburne are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Platted lots around South Burlington refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Shelburne when you talk to a surveyor.
Frequently asked
Where are historic plats for Winooski?
In most cases, the town clerk can say what's available, including older subdivisions.
How do I read lot and block near Essex Junction?
Generally, it points to a spot on the plat for that subdivision near Essex Junction; the deed names the subdivision.
How do I get a copy of a plat in Winooski?
Good question; the town clerk keeps recorded plats.
Is the Winooski plat map the same as the county GIS?
In most cases, the plat near Jericho is recorded, while the GIS layer is an approximation.
Who do I call about a parcel near Essex Junction?
For land near Essex Junction, assessment goes to the town listers or assessor and deeds to the town clerk, while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official Chittenden County, VT parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.