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1950s Maps of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Explore 21 historic maps of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT maps

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  1. 1950 Map of New Preston
    1950 Map of New Preston
    1950 New Preston
    1950 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County's upland terrain is captured here at mid-century, featuring the established summer colonies and rural hamlets of the southern Berkshires. Researchers can trace historic property lines near Lake Waramaug or locate local landmarks like the Gunnery Sch and Washington Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Litchfield
    1950 Map of Litchfield
    1950 Litchfield
    1950 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County's lake-and-reservoir landscape is meticulously captured here mid-century, showing the early infrastructure of the southern Berkshires. Trace the shores of Bantam Lake or locate ancestral sites like Old Bethlehem Cem and the village of East Morris.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Woodbury
    1950 Map of Woodbury
    1950 Woodbury
    1950 Print · USGS
    Woodbury and Watertown are captured in the late 1940s, showing a Connecticut landscape of river valleys and institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like North Cem and school grounds such as Taft Sch near Lake Quassapaug.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Thomaston
    1951 Map of Thomaston
    1951 Thomaston
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Litchfield County unfolds along the industrial Naugatuck valley and the rising Litchfield Hills during a period of steady growth. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family burial grounds including Allentown Cem, trace the New York New Haven and Hartford rail lines, or find the Leatherman Cave.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Waterbury
    1951 Map of Waterbury
    1951 Waterbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Haven County is captured here at a moment of dense urban growth and industrial activity along the Naugatuck River. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint family landmarks from Riverside Cemetery to the Brookside Home for the Aged and numerous parochial and public schools.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Bristol, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bristol, 1954 Print
    1953 Bristol
    1954 Print · USGS
    Post-war Bristol and its surrounding hills are captured here in transition from an industrial hub to a suburban landscape. Genealogists can trace family plots at St Josephs Cem or locate old neighborhood landmarks like Stafford Sch and Lake Compounce.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Newtown, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Newtown, 1955 Print
    1953 Newtown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Fairfield and New Haven Counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a region defined by river valleys and institutional growth. Researchers can locate family sites at Saint Rose Cem, trace the rail lines through Hawleyville, or explore the grounds of the Fairfield State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Long Hill, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Long Hill, 1955 Print
    1953 Long Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County's interior settlements and reservoir systems are captured in the early 1950s before significant modern expansion. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like Cutlers Farm Cem, find the old Monroe Sch, and locate the New York New Haven and Hartford RR along the Housatonic River.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Ansonia, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ansonia, 1955 Print
    1953 Ansonia
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lower Naugatuck Valley life in the early fifties is centered on the confluence of two major rivers amidst a landscape of growing suburbs and industrial hubs. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks like Pine Grove Cem, Ansonia Airfield, and the Laurel Heights State Sanatorium.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Southbury, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Southbury, 1956 Print
    1953 Southbury
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Housatonic valley in the early fifties shows a landscape transitioning between rural life and riverfront recreation. Genealogists can locate family names at Pine Hill Cem and Jacks Hill Cem or trace the early bounds of Kettletown State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Naugatuck, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Naugatuck, 1956 Print
    1954 Naugatuck
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Naugatuck Valley is shown at a mid-century industrial peak, with neighborhoods and factories clustered along the Naugatuck River. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local institutions like Tuttle Sch, St James Cem, and the old rail stops at Union City.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Mount Carmel, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Mount Carmel, 1956 Print
    1954 Mount Carmel
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hamden and Cheshire are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the Wilbur Cross Parkway was shaping modern travel through these valleys. Trace family roots at Hillside Cemetery or explore the rail era along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Wallingford, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wallingford, 1956 Print
    1954 Wallingford
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Quinnipiac River valley in the mid-1950s shows the bustling center of Wallingford alongside its growing suburban neighborhoods. Trace local family roots at St Johns Cem or locate historic landmarks like the Gaylord Farms Sanatorium and Lyman Hall High Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Meriden, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Meriden, 1956 Print
    1955 Meriden
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Meriden and Southington are shown here during a period of significant post-war development and infrastructure growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Bishops Corner and Stillmans Corner, or locate ancestors at Walnut Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of New Preston, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of New Preston, 1956 Print
    1955 New Preston
    1956 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County's uplands and valleys are meticulously detailed in the mid-1950s, centered on the historic villages of Washington Depot and New Preston. Local historians can trace institutional landmarks like Rumsey Hall Sch and ancestral sites such as Judea Cem along the Shepaug River.
    7 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Southington, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Southington, 1956 Print
    1955 Southington
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Southington and Cheshire is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by water reservoirs and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family sites at Northeast Burying Ground or locate landmarks like the State Reformatory and Chase Country Club.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Woodbury, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Woodbury, 1956 Print
    1955 Woodbury
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Woodbury and its surrounding hills appear here during a period of steady growth along the Pomperaug River. Researchers can trace old family sites and local landmarks like Regina Laudis Priory, Lake Quassapaug, and the Taft Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Roxbury, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Roxbury, 1956 Print
    1955 Roxbury
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Shepaug River valley remains a rural stronghold in the mid-fifties, dominated by small villages and hill farms. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Judds Bridge and Burnham Sch, or locate ancestral plots at Old Leavonworth Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Waterbury, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Waterbury, 1957 Print
    1955 Waterbury
    1957 Print · USGS
    Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley are shown here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial activity. Researchers can trace historic institutions and neighborhoods from Riverside Cemetery to the Taft Sch and the New York New Haven and Hartford RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Litchfield, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Litchfield, 1957 Print
    1956 Litchfield
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Litchfield County is captured here during a period of steady residential and institutional growth. Researchers can trace the development of lakeside communities near Lakeside or locate ancestral sites like West Cem and Wamogo High Sch.
    7 unique versions available
  61. 1956 Map of Thomaston, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Thomaston, 1957 Print
    1956 Thomaston
    1957 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County's industrial river valleys and wooded uplands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of rail, water, and town life. Trace the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad through Thomaston or locate old community landmarks like Eagle Rock Ch and the Terryville Tunnel.
    7 unique versions available
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