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1964 Map of Ansonia

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ansonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Naugatuck River joins the Housatonic River at the industrial heart of this valley, where the urban centers of Ansonia, Derby, and Shelton form a dense cluster of post-war development. The landscape reveals a transition from high-density residential blocks and civic landmarks like the City Hall and Armory to the emerging suburban patterns in Woodbridge and Orange. Significant land use includes the Osborndale State Park and the sprawling grounds of the Laurel Heights State Sanatarium.

Transportation infrastructure defines the region, from the tracks of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad to the curving path of the Merritt Parkway. Local history is preserved in numerous consecrated spaces, including the Pine Grove Cemetery and St Peters Cemetery. Cultural artifacts of the era, such as the Ansonia Airfield and a Drive-in Theater, sit alongside natural features like Two Mile Island and the Peat Swamp Reservoir.