Housatonic Valley terrain dominates this Litchfield County landscape, where the Housatonic River winds past West Cornwall and Cornwall Bridge. The map reflects a classic New England settlement pattern, with several distinct villages including North Cornwall, East Cornwall, and Milton connected by a network of historic thoroughfares like the Sharon Goshen Tpke. The highlands are characterized by prominent peaks such as Mohawk Mtn and Coltsfoot Mtn, while the southern portion of the sheet is defined by the significant waters of the Upper Shepaug Reservoir. Numerous burial grounds, such as Allen Cem and Wright Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogical research. The presence of the Mohawk Forest Trl and the Wings Ago Airstrip illustrates the modern mix of conservation and private infrastructure in this rural upland region.
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1892 · Winsted
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Cornwall
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · New Milford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Waterbury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · New Milford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Cornwall
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Cornwall
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · New Milford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Waterbury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Litchfield
USGS Topo · 1:125,000