1949 Map of Ashley Falls

About this map

The Housatonic River meanders through the central valley of this mid-century survey, defining a landscape where Massachusetts and Connecticut agriculture and industry intersect. Following the river's path, the New York New Haven and Hartford RR links the primary settlements of Sheffield, Ashley Falls, and Canaan, illustrating the importance of rail transit to the regional economy. The map documents a blend of rural and developed space, featuring the Canaan Landing Field just south of the state line and several small burial grounds like Center Cem and Hewins Cem that speak to the area's genealogical history. Significant terrain features, including Miles Mtn and Canaan Mtn, flank the fertile lowlands of the Blackberry River and Konkapot River, while numerous small local roads such as Shunpike Road and Alum Hill Road connect scattered family farmsteads and rural homesites.