1893 Map of Cornwall

About this map

The Housatonic River carves a deep valley through Litchfield County, serving as the central artery for industry and transport in the late 19th century. Along its banks, the Housatonic Railroad connects several small industrial and agricultural centers, including Falls Village, West Cornwall, and Cornwall Bridge. To the northwest, the New England and Western Railroad passes through Salisbury and Lakeville, where the presence of Wononscopomus Lake and Wononpakook Lake defines the local landscape. The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Canaan Mountain and Mohawk Mountain, while evidence of the region’s mineral history is found at Ore Hill and Mine Mt. This survey provides a look at the rural township structures of Sharon, Cornwall, and Goshen before the modernization of the 20th century.